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A project costs $1000 today and will generate a cash flow of $3173 three years from now. If the interest rate is 3%, what is the net present value of the project?
Correct Answer:
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 Net Present Value (NPV)  | 
 $ (1,025)  | 
Working:
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 Project Alpha  | 
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 Year  | 
 Cash Inflows  | 
 PV factor at 12%  | 
 Present value  | 
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 1  | 
 $ 3,173  | 
 $ 0.9709  | 
 $ 3,081  | 
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 2  | 
 $ 3,173  | 
 $ 0.9426  | 
 $ 2,991  | 
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 3  | 
 $ 3,173  | 
 $ 0.9151  | 
 $ 2,904  | 
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 Total  | 
 $ 8,975  | 
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 (-) Initial Cost  | 
 $ 10,000  | 
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 Net Present Value (NPV)  | 
 $ (1,025)  | 
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End of Answer.
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