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Compute the NPV for Project M if the appropriate cost of capital is 9 percent. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)
Project M | ||||||
Time: | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Cash flow: | –$1,200 | $390 | $520 | $560 | $640 | $140 |
NPV?
Should it be accepted or rejected
Year | Cash flow | Discount factor | Present value | |||
a | b | c=1.09^-a | d=b*c | |||
0 | $ -1,200 | 1.0000 | $ -1,200.00 | |||
1 | $ 390 | 0.9174 | $ 357.80 | |||
2 | $ 520 | 0.8417 | $ 437.67 | |||
3 | $ 560 | 0.7722 | $ 432.42 | |||
4 | $ 640 | 0.7084 | $ 453.39 | |||
5 | $ 140 | 0.6499 | $ 90.99 | |||
NPV | $ 572.28 | |||||
The project should be accepted because it has positive NPV. | ||||||