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Q) A firm has a WACC of 9.60% and is deciding between two mutually exclusive pro

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Q) A firm has a WACC of 9.60% and is deciding between two mutually exclusive projects. Project A has an initial investment of $60.12. The additional cash flows for project A are: year 1 = $19.64, year 2 = $35.94, year 3 = $43.15. Project B has an initial investment of $74.74. The cash flows for project B are: year 1 = $57.52, year 2 = $47.69, year 3 = $31.12. Calculate the Following:     -Payback Period for Project A:     -Payback Period for Project B:     -NPV for Project A:     -NPV for Project B: Q2) Project Z has an initial investment of $62,309.00 . The project is expected to have cash inflows of $20,282.00 at the end of each year for the next 11.0 years. The corporation has a WACC of 12.35%. Calculate the NPV for project Z. Q) A firm has a WACC of 9.60% and is deciding between two mutually exclusive projects. Project A has an initial investment of $60.12. The additional cash flows for project A are: year 1 = $19.64, year 2 = $35.94, year 3 = $43.15. Project B has an initial investment of $74.74. The cash flows for project B are: year 1 = $57.52, year 2 = $47.69, year 3 = $31.12. Calculate the Following:     -Payback Period for Project A:     -Payback Period for Project B:     -NPV for Project A:     -NPV for Project B: Q2) Project Z has an initial investment of $62,309.00 . The project is expected to have cash inflows of $20,282.00 at the end of each year for the next 11.0 years. The corporation has a WACC of 12.35%. Calculate the NPV for project Z.

Explanation / Answer

Q1) Project A Project B Payaback Period 2.11 Years 1.36 Years NPV $ 20.49 $ 41.08 Working: Project A Year Cash fows Cumulative cash flows Discount factor Present Value a b c d=1.096^-a b*d 0 $    -60.12 $                              -60.12                     1.000 $             -60.12 1          19.64                                   -40.48                     0.912                   17.92 2          35.94                                     -4.54                     0.832                   29.92 3          43.15                                    38.61                     0.760                   32.78 Total                   20.49 Payaback period = 2+(4.54/43.15) = 2.11 Years Project B Year Cash fows Cumulative cash flows Discount factor Present Value a b c d=1.096^-a b*d 0 $    -74.74 $                              -74.74                     1.000 $             -74.74 1          57.52                                   -17.22                     0.912                   52.48 2          47.69                                    30.47                     0.832                   39.70 3          31.12                                    61.59                     0.760                   23.64 Total                   41.08 Payaback period = 1+(17.22/47.69) = 1.36 Years Q2) NPV $        56,299.33 Working: a. Present Value of annuity of 1 = (1-(1+i)^-n)/i Where, = (1-(1+0.1235)^-11)/0.1235 i 12.35% =                   5.848 n 11 b. Present value of annual cash inflows $      20,282.00 x         5.848 = $ 1,18,608.33 Less:Costs of Project $     62,309.00 NPV $     56,299.33