Solution:
Computation of NPV - X Company | ||||
Particulars | Period | Amount | PV factor | Present Value |
Cash outflows: | ||||
Initial investment (Equipment + Advertising) | 0 | $471,000.00 | 1 | $471,000 |
Present Value of Cash outflows (A) | $471,000 | |||
Cash Inflows | ||||
Year 1 | 1 | $157,000.00 | 0.943 | $148,051 |
Year 2 | 2 | $157,000.00 | 0.890 | $139,730 |
Year 3 | 3 | $114,000.00 | 0.840 | $95,760 |
Year 4 | 4 | $114,000.00 | 0.792 | $90,288 |
Present Value of Cash Inflows (B) | $473,829 | |||
Net Present Value (NPV) (B-A) | $2,829 |
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X Company is planning to launch a new product. A market research
study, costing $150,000, was conducted last year, indicating that
the product will be successful for the next four years. Profits
from sales of the product are expected to be $154,000 in each of
the first two years and $100,000 in each of the last two years. The
company plans to undertake an immediate advertising campaign that
will cost $87,000. New manufacturing equipment will have to be
purchased for...
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