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Brief Exercise 12-5
McKnight Company is considering two different, mutually
exclusive capital expenditure proposals. Project A will cost
$494,000, has an expected useful life of 12 years, a salvage value
of zero, and is expected to increase net annual cash flows by
$68,400. Project B will cost $331,000, has an expected useful life
of 12 years, a salvage value of zero, and is expected to increase
net annual cash flows by $47,000. A discount rate of 7% is
appropriate for both projects. Click here to view PV table.
Compute the net present value and profitability index of each
project. (If the net present
value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number
eg -45 or parentheses eg (45). Round present value answers to 0
decimal places, e.g. 125 and profitability index answers to 2
decimal places, e.g. 15.25. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal
places as displayed in the factor table
provided.)
Net present value - Project A | $ | ||
Profitability index - Project A | |||
Net present value - Project B | $ | ||
Profitability index - Project B |
Which project should be accepted based on Net Present Value?
Project AProject B should be accepted. |
Which project should be accepted based on profitability index?
Project BProject A should be accepted. |