In: Accounting
General Motors Corporation has invested in a project which is expected to payback the following cash
flows over the next four years. What is the present value of these cashflow if the discount rate is 15%?
| 
 Year  | 
 Cashflow  | 
| 
 1  | 
 $1256  | 
| 
 2  | 
 $1100  | 
| 
 3  | 
 $925  | 
| 
 4  | 
 $730  | 
| Year | Cash Flow | Present Value factor @ 15% | Present Value | 
| (i) | (ii) | (i) X (ii) | |
| 1 | $ 1,256 | 0.86957 | $ 1,092 | 
| 2 | $ 1,100 | 0.75614 | $ 832 | 
| 3 | $ 925 | 0.65752 | $ 608 | 
| 4 | $ 730 | 0.57175 | $ 417 | 
| Total Present Value of cash Inflows | = | $ 2,950 | |
| Therefore, | |||
| Total Present Value of cash Inflows is $2,950 |