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For the mutually exclusive project alternatives shown below, determine which one (s) should be selected. Alternative present value
A 25000
B 12000
C 10000
D 15000
The statement is incomplete but still the concept can be cleared to you for our problem ------ how to select an alternative out of so many so as to choose the best
We will apply capital budgeting technique -----
Net present value.
This technique works well when the projects under consideration are mutually exclusive.
Formula of Net present value------ Present value of inflows - present value of outflows
- present value of inflows are calculated by multiplying the discount rate (of $1 for n years from present value table) with the amount of inflows
- similarly present value of outflows are also calculated by multiplying it with table value at given discount rate for n years
- Now we will deduct pv of outflows from pv of inflows
- The result is NPV
- If npv is positive,select the alternative,if it is
negetive,reject the alternative.