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Patterson Company is considering two competing investments. The first is for a standard piece of production equipment. The second is for computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) equipment. The investment and after-tax operating cash flows are as follows:
Year
Standard equipment
CAM equipment
R
R
0
5 000 000
20 000 000
1
3 000 000
1 000 000
2
2 000 000
2 000 000
3
1 000 000
3 000 000
4
1 000 000
4 000 000
5
1 000 000
4 000 000
6
1 000 000
4 000 000
7
1 000 000
5 000 000
8
1 000 000
10 000 000
9
1 000 000
10 000 000
10
1 000 000
10 000 000
Patterson uses a discount rate of 18% for all its investments. Patterson’s cost of capital is 10%.
2.4 Calculate the NPV for each investment by using a discount rate of 18%. (11)
2.5 Calculate the NPV for each investment by using a discount rate of 10%. (11)
2.6 Which rate is the best for Patterson and why?
Answer 2.4
- 2.5 :-
2.6 :-
The 10% is best for Patterson because
10% of both Standard equipment and Cam equipment NPV are in positive way and 18% of Standard equipment NPV is in positive and Cam equipment NPV is in negative way.