FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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The construction of a bypass road needs a capital investment of $200,000 and $10,000
would be required each year for maintenance. The annual benefits to the project have been
estimated to be $60,000. The study period(estimated life) of the project is 10 years. The MARR
is set at 12%.
a. What is the discounted payback period(in years)?
b. Determine whether this is a good investment using Modified Benefit-Cost
Ratio method with Present Worth(PW).
c. Using Conventional Benefit-Cost Ratio method with PW but the MARR is
set at 12%, is this project acceptable?
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Transcribed Image Text:The construction of a bypass road needs a capital investment of $200,000 and $10,000 would be required each year for maintenance. The annual benefits to the project have been estimated to be $60,000. The study period(estimated life) of the project is 10 years. The MARR is set at 12%. a. What is the discounted payback period(in years)? b. Determine whether this is a good investment using Modified Benefit-Cost Ratio method with Present Worth(PW). c. Using Conventional Benefit-Cost Ratio method with PW but the MARR is set at 12%, is this project acceptable?
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