The industry has invested $100,000.  They are trying to decide between two alternatives uses of the funds                                                             Project  A             Project   B Cost of equipment required                $100,000                  $0 Working capital investment required  $0                         $100,000 Annual Cash Inflows                           $21,000                  $16,000 Salvage value of equipment  in 6 yrs   $8,000                   $0 Life of project                                      6 years                   6 years  The working capital needed for project B will be released at the end of the six-years for investment elsewhere.  The industry discount rate 14%. 1.Compute the net present value of project A   2. Compute the net present value of project B Which investment alternative if either would you recommend to the company to accept?

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The industry has invested $100,000.  They are trying to decide between two alternatives uses of the funds 

                                                           Project  A             Project   B

Cost of equipment required                $100,000                  $0

Working capital investment required  $0                         $100,000

Annual Cash Inflows                           $21,000                  $16,000

Salvage value of equipment  in 6 yrs   $8,000                   $0

Life of project                                      6 years                   6 years 

The working capital needed for project B will be released at the end of the six-years for investment elsewhere.  The industry discount rate 14%.

1.Compute the net present value of project A  

2. Compute the net present value of project B

Which investment alternative if either would you recommend to the company to accept?

Thank you, 

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