Question

Drake Corporation is reviewing an investment proposal. The initial cost is $104,400. Estimates of the book value of the investment at the end of each year, the net cash flows for each year, and the net income for each year are presented in the schedule below. All cash flows are assumed to take place at the end of the year. The salvage value of the investment at the end of each year is assumed to equal its book value. There would be no salvage value at the end of the investment’s life.

Investment Proposal
Year		Book Value			Annual Cash Flows			Annual Net Income
1		$70,400			$45,900			$11,900
2		41,600			40,500			11,700
3		20,300			36,000			14,700
4		7,300			30,300			17,300
5		0			24,780			17,480

Drake Corporation uses an 11% target rate of return for new investment proposals.

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(a)

What is the cash payback period for this proposal? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 10.50.)

Cash payback period

years

(b)

What is the annual rate of return for the investment? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 10.50%.)

Annual rate of return for the investment

%

(c)

What is the net present value of the investment? (If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses eg (45). Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.)

Net present value

$

Answer 1