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Shell Camping Gear is considering two projects. Each requires an initial investment of
R1 000 000. John Shell, CEO of the company, has set a maximum payback period of
four years. Information regarding the forecasted net cash flows from each product is
presented below:
Project X Project Y
R R
Year 1 100 000 400 000
Year 2 200 000 300 000
Year 3 300 000 200 000
Year 4 400 000 200 000
Year 5 500 000 200 000
Shell Camping Gear’s discount rate (WACC) is 14% and the corporate tax rate is 28%.
REQUIRED:
5.3 Evaluate the two (2) projects Shell Camping Gear is considering and
recommend, with justification, which project Shell Camping Gear should accept.
Your answer should include:
a) The payback period (2)
b) The NPV (6)
c) The IRR (2)
d) Recommendation (5)
(SHOW ALL WORKINGS)