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T-Mobile Wi-FI 5:44 AM angie 2017 Test IV 4. (15 Points) Williams Company is eva

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Question

T-Mobile Wi-FI 5:44 AM angie 2017 Test IV 4. (15 Points) Williams Company is evaluating a project requiring a capital expenditure of S480,000. The project has an estimated life of 4 years and salvage value at the end of year 4 is $20,000. The estimated net income and net cash flow from the project are as follows: 1 $90,000 $210,000 2 80,000 200,000 3 60,000 60,000 -30000 150000 $260,000 $720,000 The company's minimum desired rate of return (hurdle rate) for net present value analysis is 15%. Determine (a) the accounting rate of return on investment, and (b) the net present value. Use the following factors for years 1 through 4 respectively:.870,.756,.658, 572.

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Part 1 --- Accounting Rate of Return

Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)

Net Income means Average Annual Net Income after Depreciation and Taxes

ARR =    

Net Income is given in the question.

Average Annual Net Income = $260,000 / Life 4 years = $65,000

Accounting Rate of Return = Average Annual Net Income 65,000 / Initial Investment $480,000 x 100 = 13.54%

Part 2 --- Net Present Value

Year

Item

Cash Flow

PV factor @ 15%

Present Value of Cash Flow

(A)

(B)

(A*B)

0

Cash Outflow needed

($480,000)

1.000

-$480,000

1

Annual Cash Inflow

$210,000

0.870

$182,700

2

Annual Cash Inflow

$200,000

0.756

$151,200

3

Annual Cash Inflow

$160,000

0.658

$105,280

4

Annual Cash Inflow

$170,000

0.572

$97,240

Net Present Value

$56,420

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Year

Item

Cash Flow

PV factor @ 15%

Present Value of Cash Flow

(A)

(B)

(A*B)

0

Cash Outflow needed

($480,000)

1.000

-$480,000

1

Annual Cash Inflow

$210,000

0.870

$182,700

2

Annual Cash Inflow

$200,000

0.756

$151,200

3

Annual Cash Inflow

$160,000

0.658

$105,280

4

Annual Cash Inflow

$170,000

0.572

$97,240

Net Present Value

$56,420