Newtown Corp. has to choose between two mutually exclusive projects. If it chooses project A, Newtown Corp. will have the opportunity to make a similar investment in three years. However, if it chooses project B, it will not have the opportunity to make a second investment. The following table lists the cash flows for these projects. If the firm uses the replacement chain (common life) approach, what will be the difference between the net present value (NPV) of project A and project B, assuming that both projects have a weighted average cost of capital of 13%?
Cash Flow |
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Project A | Project B | ||
Year 0: | –$17,500 | Year 0: | –$40,000 |
Year 1: | $10,000 | Year 1: | $8,000 |
Year 2: | $16,000 | Year 2: | $16,000 |
Year 3: | $15,000 | Year 3: | $15,000 |
Year 4: | $12,000 | ||
Year 5: | $11,000 | ||
Year 6: | $10,000 |
* $13,626
* $12,023
* $17,633
* $10,420
* $16,030
Newtown Corp. is considering a five-year project that has a weighted average cost of capital of 14% and a NPV of $80,720. Newtown Corp. can replicate this project indefinitely. What is the equivalent annual annuity (EAA) for this project?
* $23,512
* $27,039
* $24,688
* $29,390
* $21,161
Answer 1:
Correct answer is:
* $16,030
Explanation:
If the firm uses the replacement chain (common life) approaches
the cash flows and NPV will be as follows:
Difference in NPV = 24169 - 8139 = $16,030
Hence option E is correct and other options A, B, C and D are incorrect.
Answer 2:
Correct answer is:
* $23,512
Explanation:
PV factor of annuity for 5 years at 14% discount = (1 - 1 / (1 + 14%) 5 ) / 14% = 3.433081
Equivalent annual annuity (EAA) = NPV / PV factor of annuity = $80,720 / 3.433081 = $23,512
Hence option A is correct and other options B, C, D, and E are incorrect.
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