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U3 Company is considering three long-term capital investment proposals. Each inv

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Question

U3 Company is considering three long-term capital investment proposals. Each investment has a useful life of 5 years. Relevant data on each project are as follows.
Project Bono Project Edge Project Clayton Capital investment $172,800 $189,000 $206,000 Annual net income: Year  1 15,120 19,440 29,160         2 15,120 18,360 24,840         3 15,120 17,280 22,680         4 15,120 12,960 14,040         5 15,120 9,720 12,960 Total $75,600 $77,760 $103,680
Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method with no salvage value. The company’s cost of capital is 15%. (Assume that cash flows occur evenly throughout the year.)

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Explanation / Answer

Answer:- Answer:- The net present value of Project Bono is -$122118.

The net present value of Project Edge is -$75593.

The net present value of Project Clayton is -$132457.

Explanation:-

Net present value of Project Bono = Present value of cash inflows – Total outflows

   ={($15120*3.352) - $172800}

     =$50682 - $172800

     = $78528-$130000

= -$122118

Net present value of Project Edge = Present value of cash inflows – Total outflows

={($19440*.870)+ ($18360*.756)+ ($17280*.658)+ ($12960*.572)+    ($9720*.497) - $189000}

=($16913+$13880+$11370+$7413+$4831) - $130000

= $54407-$130000

= -$75593

Net present value of Project Clayton = Present value of cash inflows – Total outflows

={($29160*.870)+ ($24840*.756)+ ($22680*.658)+ ($14040*.572)+    ($12960*.497) - $206000}

=($25369+$18779+$14923+$8031+$6441) - $130000

= $73543-$206000

= -$132457