Average Rate of Return, The expected period of time that will elapse between the date of a capital expenditure and the complete recovery in cash (or equivalent) of the amount invested.Cash Payback Period, A method of analysis of proposed capital investments that focuses on the present value of the cash flows expected from the investments.Net Present Value Method for a Service Company
Spanish Peaks Railroad Inc. is considering acquiring equipment at a cost of $576,000. The equipment has an estimated life of 10 years and no residual value. It is expected to provide yearly net cash flows of $72,000. The company's minimum desired rate of return for net present value analysis is 10%.
The sum of the present values of a series of equal cash flows to be received at fixed intervals.Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest | |||||
Year | 6% | 10% | 12% | 15% | 20% |
1 | 0.943 | 0.909 | 0.893 | 0.870 | 0.833 |
2 | 1.833 | 1.736 | 1.690 | 1.626 | 1.528 |
3 | 2.673 | 2.487 | 2.402 | 2.283 | 2.106 |
4 | 3.465 | 3.170 | 3.037 | 2.855 | 2.589 |
5 | 4.212 | 3.791 | 3.605 | 3.353 | 2.991 |
6 | 4.917 | 4.355 | 4.111 | 3.785 | 3.326 |
7 | 5.582 | 4.868 | 4.564 | 4.160 | 3.605 |
8 | 6.210 | 5.335 | 4.968 | 4.487 | 3.837 |
9 | 6.802 | 5.759 | 5.328 | 4.772 | 4.031 |
10 | 7.360 | 6.145 | 5.650 | 5.019 | 4.192 |
Compute the following:
a. The average rate of return, giving effect to
straight-line depreciation on the investment. If required, round
your answer to one decimal place.
%
b. The cash payback period.
8 years
c. The net present value. Use the above table of the The sum of the present values of a series of equal “Net cash flows” to be received at fixed time intervals.present value of an annuity of $1. Round to the nearest dollar. If required, use a minus sign to indicate negative net present value for current grading purpose.
Present value of annual net cash flows | $ |
Amount to be invested | $ |
Net present value | $ |
a. | |||||
Average rate of return | Average net income/Average investment | ||||
Average net income | Net cash flow+Annual depreciation | ||||
Annual depreciation | 57600 | 576000/10 | |||
Average net income | 72000+57600 | ||||
Average net income | $129,600 | ||||
Average rate of return | 129600/((576000+0)/2) | ||||
Average rate of return | 45.00% | ||||
b. | |||||
Payback period | Investment amount/Annual cash flow | ||||
Payback period | 576000/72000 | ||||
Payback period | 8 | years | |||
c. | |||||
Calculation of net present value | |||||
Net present value | Present value of cash inflow - Present value of cash outflow | ||||
Present value of cash inflow | 72000*Present value of annuity (n=10,i=10%) | ||||
Present value of cash inflow | 72000*6.145 | ||||
Present value of cash inflow | 442440 | ||||
Net present value | 442440-576000 | ||||
Net present value | -$133,560 | ||||
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