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Gavin and Alex, baseball consultants, are in need of a microcomputer network for

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Question

Gavin and Alex, baseball consultants, are in need of a microcomputer network for their staff. They have received three proposals, with related facts as follows:



The company uses straight-line depreciation for all capital assets.

Question 1: Compute the payback period, net present value, and accrual accounting rate of return with initial investment, for each proposal. Use a required rate of return of 14%. (10 points)

Question 2:Rank each proposal 1, 2, and 3 using each method separately. Which proposal is best? Why? (five points)


The company uses straight-line depreciation for all capital assets.

Question 1: Compute the payback period, net present value, and accrual accounting rate of return with initial investment, for each proposal. Use a required rate of return of 14%. (10 points)

Question 2:Rank each proposal 1, 2, and 3 using each method separately. Which proposal is best? Why? (five points)



Gavin and Alex, baseball consultants, are in need of a microcomputer network for their staff. They have received three proposals, with related facts as follows: The company uses straight-line depreciation for all capital assets. Question 1: Compute the payback period, net present value, and accrual accounting rate of return with initial investment, for each proposal. Use a required rate of return of 14%. (10 points) Question 2:Rank each proposal 1, 2, and 3 using each method separately. Which proposal is best? Why? (five points)

Explanation / Answer

Proposal A:

Predicted

Cash Flows

Year(s)

PV Factor

PV of

Cash Flows

Investment

$(90,000)

0

1.000

$(90,000)

Annual operations:

Year 1

80,000

1

0.877

70,160

Year 2

10,000

2

0.769

7,690

Year 3

45,000

3

0.675

30,375

     Net present value

$ 18,225

Proposal B:

Predicted

Cash Flows

Year(s)

PV Factor

PV of

Cash Flows

Investment

$(90,000)

0

1.000

$(90,000)

Annual operations:

Year 1

45,000

1

0.877

39,465

Year 2

45,000

2

0.769

34,605

Year 3

45,000

3

0.675

30,375

Net present value

$ 14,445

Proposal C:

Predicted

Cash Flows

Year(s)

PV Factor

PV Of

Cash Flows

Investment

$(90,000)

0

1.000

$(90,000)

Annual operations:

Year 1

90,000

1

0.877

78,930

     Net present value

$   11,070

Proposal A:

Predicted

Cash Flows

Year(s)

PV Factor

PV of

Cash Flows

Investment

$(90,000)

0

1.000

$(90,000)

Annual operations:

Year 1

80,000

1

0.877

70,160

Year 2

10,000

2

0.769

7,690

Year 3

45,000

3

0.675

30,375

     Net present value

$ 18,225