Bundle: Managerial Accounting, Loose-leaf Version, 14th - Book Only
Bundle: Managerial Accounting, Loose-leaf Version, 14th - Book Only
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ISBN: 9781337541398
Author: Carl Warren; James M. Reeve; Jonathan Duchac
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 3BE

(1)

To determine

Net present value method:

Net present value method is the method which is used to compare the initial cash outflow of investment with the present value of its cash inflows. In the net present value, the interest rate is desired by the business based on the net income from the investment, and it is also called as the discounted cash flow method.

To calculate: The net present value of the investment.

(2)

To determine

Present value index:

Present value index is a technique, which is used to rank the proposals of the business.  It is used by the management when the business has more investment proposals, and limited fund.

The present value index is computed as follows:

Present value index =Total present value of net cash flowAmount to be invested

To calculate: The present value index of the investment.

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