Cash Payback Period, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis Elite Apparel Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows: Year Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion

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Cash Payback Period, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis

Elite Apparel Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows:

Year Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion
1   $450,000     $500,000  
2    450,000    400,000
3    340,000    350,000
4    280,000    250,000
5    180,000    200,000
Total $1,700,000 $1,700,000

Each project requires an investment of $900,000. A rate of 15% has been selected for the net present value analysis.

Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20%
1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833
2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694
3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579
4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482
5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402
6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335
7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279
8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233
9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194
10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162

Required:

1a.  Compute the cash payback period for each project.

  Cash Payback Period
Plant Expansion
 
Retail Store Expansion
 

1b.  Compute the net present value. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar.

  Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion
Total present value of net cash flow $fill in the blank 3 $fill in the blank 4
Less amount to be invested fill in the blank 5 fill in the blank 6
Net present value $fill in the blank 7 $fill in the blank 8

2.  Because of the timing of the receipt of the net cash flows, the 

 

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