Newland Company is considering investing in one of two projects – A or B. The initial cost and net cash inflows from each project are shown below. The discount rate for both projects is 18% per cent. Cash Flow Project A Project B   $ $ Initial Cost 3,000,000 3,500,000 Net Cash Inflows     Year 1 800,000 1,000,000 Year 2 800,000 1,000,000 Year 3 1,200,000 700,000 Year 4 1,200,000 800,000 Year 5 1,200,000 800,000   Year Factor 1 0.8475 2 0.7182 3 0.6086 4 0.5158 5 0.4371 Discount factors for the projects @18% per annum are as follows:         Required: Calculate the Accounting Rate of Return on average capital for each project. Calculate the net present value (NPV) for each project and identify the project in which the company should invest, giving ONE reason for your choice.

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Newland Company is considering investing in one of two projects – A or B. The initial cost and net cash inflows from each project are shown below. The discount rate for both projects is 18% per cent.

Cash Flow

Project A

Project B

 

$

$

Initial Cost

3,000,000

3,500,000

Net Cash Inflows

 

 

Year 1

800,000

1,000,000

Year 2

800,000

1,000,000

Year 3

1,200,000

700,000

Year 4

1,200,000

800,000

Year 5

1,200,000

800,000

 

Year

Factor

1

0.8475

2

0.7182

3

0.6086

4

0.5158

5

0.4371

Discount factors for the projects @18% per annum are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Required:

  • Calculate the Accounting Rate of Return on average capital for each project.

  • Calculate the net present value (NPV) for each project and identify the project in which the company should invest, giving ONE reason for your choice. 
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