Question

Exercise 12-14 Comparison of Projects Using Net Present Value (L012-2] Labeau Products, Ltd., of Perth, Australia, has $18,000 to invest. The company is trying to decide between two alternative uses for the funds as follows: Investment required Annual cash inflows Single cash inflow at the end of 6 years Life of the project Invest in Invest in Project X Project Y $ 18,000 $ 18,000 $ 7,000 $ 41,000 6 years 6 years The company's discount rate is 17%. Click here to view Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. Compute the net present value of Project X. 2. Compute the net present value of Project Y. 3. Which project would you recommend the company accept? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Compute the net present value of Project X. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Net present value < Required 1 Required 2 >

Answer 1

1) Net present value of project X = Present value of cash inflow-Present value of cash outflow

= 7000*3.589-18000

Net present value of project X = 7123

2) Net present value of Project Y = 41000*.39-18000 = -2010

3) Project X