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Using the internal rate of return method calculate an approximate interest yield

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Question

Using the internal rate of return method calculate an approximate interest yield for the project. (use table from Appendix D) Should this project be accepted by Hewlett-Packard and why? The Hershey company is planning their capital expenditure budget and has to decide which of the following two projects to invest in. Each project will last for three years and produce the following annual net income. The equipment will have no salvage value at the end of its three-year life. Hershey company uses straight-line depreciation. Hershey requires a minimum rate of return of 10%. Assuming that each project requires an initial investment of $70, 000, compute the net present value of each project. (use tables from Appendix D) which project should Hershey select? Why?

Explanation / Answer

Net present value ( thunder)

Year                        amount                          factor                       PV

0                              -70,000                          1.000                          -70,000

1                                 6,000                             .90909                       5,455

2                                9,000                             .82645                        7,438

3                               14,000                           .75131                       10,518

Net present value                                                                          -46,589

Year                        amount                              factor                      PV

0                                 -70,000                             1.000                    -70,000

1                                    9,000                          .90909                    8,182

2                                   9,000                               .82645                    7,438

3                                   9,000                               .75131                    6,762

Net present value                                                                            -47,618

Will prefer thunder project

Net present value ( thunder)

Year                        amount                          factor                       PV

0                              -70,000                          1.000                          -70,000

1                                 6,000                             .90909                       5,455

2                                9,000                             .82645                        7,438

3                               14,000                           .75131                       10,518

Net present value                                                                          -46,589

Year                        amount                              factor                      PV

0                                 -70,000                             1.000                    -70,000

1                                    9,000                          .90909                    8,182

2                                   9,000                               .82645                    7,438

3                                   9,000                               .75131                    6,762

Net present value                                                                            -47,618

Will prefer thunder project