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An Australian multinational company is planning a project in the UK. The costs and expected cash...

An Australian multinational company is planning a project in the UK. The costs and expected cash flows for the project are as follows:

         Project 1:

Year 0

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

−£8,000,000

£2,440,000

£3,335,000

£3,590,000

         Exchange rate:

Year 0

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

A$1.9550/£

A$1.8502/£

A$2.0251/£

A$2.2004/£

            The company uses a discount rate of 10% for all projects. Is the project acceptable for cash flows assessed in Australian Dollar (A$)? Also, determine payback period of the project for cash flows converted to Australian Dollar (A$).

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Expert Solution

NPV is -A$19,379.54 (negative) when cash flows are assessed in Australian Dollar. Since NPV is negative, the project is not acceptable.

Details of calculation as follows:

Pay back period (ordinary) for cash flows converted to Australian Dollar= 2.55 years. Calculation as follows:


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