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Exercise 24-2 Open Show Work Exercise 24-2 Doug’s Custom Construction Company is

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Exercise 24-2

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Exercise 24-2

Doug’s Custom Construction Company is considering three new projects, each requiring an equipment investment of $26,410. Each project will last for 3 years and produce the following net annual cash flows.
Year AA BB CC 1 $11,259 $14,665 $18,209 2 14,456 14,665 14,039 3 20,989 14,665 15,429 Total $46,704 $43,995 $47,677

The equipment’s salvage value is zero, and Doug uses straight-line depreciation. Doug will not accept any project with a cash payback period over 2 years. Doug’s required rate of return is 12%.

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(For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.)

Explanation / Answer

Payback Period

The most desirable project based on payback period is Project CC with lowest payback period 1.584 years.

The least desirable project based on payback period is Project AA with highest payback period 2.033 years.

Net Present Value

The most desirable project based on net present value is Project CC with highest NPV $12022

The least desirable project based on net present value is Project BB with Lowest NPV $8813

Year Project AA Project BB Project CC Cash Flows Cumulative Cash Flows Cash Flows Cumulative Cash Flows Cash Flows Cumulative Cash Flows 0 -26410 -26410 -26410 -26410 -26410 -26410 1 11259 -15151 14665 -11745 18209 -8201 2 14456 -695 14665 2920 14039 5838 3 20989 20294 14665 17585 15429 21267