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Norwood, Inc., which has a hurdle rate of 14%, is considering three different in

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Question

Norwood, Inc., which has a hurdle rate of 14%, is considering three different independent investment opportunities. Each project has a seven-year life. The annual cash flows and initial investment for each of the projects are as follows: (Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of $1,Present Value Annuity of $1.)

   

   

What is the present value of the annual cash flows for each of the three projects? (Round "PV Factor" to 4 decimal places. Round your answers to the nearest dollar amount.)

    

What is the net present value of each of the projects? (Round "PV Factor" to 4 decimal places. Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest dollar amount.)

        

What is the profitability index of each of the projects? (Round "PV Factor" to 4 decimal places. Round the intermediate calculation to the nearest dollar amount. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

      

Norwood, Inc., which has a hurdle rate of 14%, is considering three different independent investment opportunities. Each project has a seven-year life. The annual cash flows and initial investment for each of the projects are as follows: (Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of $1,Present Value Annuity of $1.)

Explanation / Answer

a) Present value of annual cash flows for the projects are as follows:-

Project A

Project B

Project C

b) Net Present Value of projects are as follows:-

Project A

Project B

Project C

C) Profitability Index = Present Value of Future Cash Flows / Intial Investment Required

Decision Rule : Accept a project if the profitability index is greater than 1, stay indifferent if the profitability index is zero and don't accept a project if the profitability index is below 1.

Project A

Profitability Index = 564,212 / 321,000 = 1.76

Project B

Profitability Index = 517,255 / 301,000 = 1.72

Project C

Profitability Index = 470,255 / 231,000 = 2.04

d) According to profitability index method Norwood should priortize the investments as :-

C, A, B

According to NPV approach:-

A, C, B

Year Cash Inflow Pv factor @ 14% Present value 1-7 131,570 4.2883 564,212
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