Aerospace Dynamics will invest $120,000 in a project that will produce the following cash flows. The cost of capital is 10 percent. (Note that the fourth year’s cash flow is negative.) Use Appendix B for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. Year Cash Flow 1 $ 30,000 2 45,000 3 46,000 4 (43,000 ) 5 100,000
a. What is the net present value of the project? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
b. Should the project be undertaken? Yes No