Financial And Managerial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337902663
Author: WARREN, Carl S.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 26, Problem 3PB
First United Bank Inc. is evaluating three capital investment projects by using the net present value method. Relevant data related to the projects are summarized as follows:
Instructions
- 1. Assuming that the desired
rate of return is 15%, prepare a net present value analysis for each project. Use the present value table appearing in Exhibit 2 of this chapter. - 2. Determine a present value index for each project. (Round to two decimal places.)
- 3. Which project offers the largest amount of present value per dollar of investment? Explain.
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The following table contains information about four projects in which Reynolds Corporation has the opportunity to invest. This information is based on estimates that different
managers have prepared about their potential project.
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Requirements
1. Rank the four projects in order of preference by using the
a. net present value.
d. payback period.
b. project profitability index.
e. accounting rate of return.
c. internal rate of return.
2. Which method(s) do you think is best for evaluating capital investment projects in general? Why?
Data table
Requirement 1. Rank the projects in order of preference.
(a)
(b)
Net Present Profitability
Value
Index
(c)
Internal Rate
of Return
(d)
Payback
Period
(e)
Net
Internal
Payback Accounting
Accounting
of Retur
5
Investment Present Life of Rate of Profitability Period in
Project Required Value Project Return
Project A $205,000 $ 61,770
Rate of
Index
Years
Return
24%
1.30
2.77
19%
1st preferred
Project B…
Use the information provided to answer the questions.5.1 Use the information provided below to calculate the following. Where applicable, use the presentvalue tables provided in APPENDICES 1 and 2 that appear after QUESTION 5.5.1.1 Calculate the Payback Period of Project A (expressed in years, months and days). 5.1.2Calculate the Accounting Rate of Return (on average investment) of Project B (expressed to twodecimal places). 5.1.3 Calculate the Net Present Value of each project (with amounts rounded off to the nearest Rand). 5.1.4 Use your answers from question 5.1.3 to recommend the project that should be chosen. Motivateyour choice.
Note: Where applicable, use the present value tables provided in APPENDICES 1 and 2 that appear
after QUESTION 5.
REQUIRED
Use the information given below to calculate the following:
5.1 Payback Period of both projects (expressed in years, months and days)
5.2
Net Present Value of both projects
5.3 Accounting Rate of Return (on average investment) of Project Ron (expressed to two
decimal places)
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of Project Hob. Your answer must include the calculation
of two net present values as well as the determination of the IRR expressed to two
decimal places.
INFORMATION
5.4
Trendy Manufacturers is investigating the possibility of investing in one of two projects. The net cash flows
for the two competing investment opportunities are as follows:
Year
1
2
3
4
5
Project Ron
R560 000
R500 000
R400 000
R200 000
R50 000
Project Hob
R340 000
R340 000
R340 000
R340 000
R340 000
Each project requires an initial investment of R1 200 000. A scrap value of R50 000 (not included…
Chapter 26 Solutions
Financial And Managerial Accounting
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