Assignment
Strategic decision makers are required to be able to evaluate projects based on the long-term objectives of the firm as well as the project's ability to earn the company additional compensation. The 3 main tools used to make this evaluation are the pay-back period, net present value (NPV), and internal rate of return (IRR).
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Year
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Project #1
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Project #2
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Project #3
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0
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($30,000)
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($32,000)
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($35,000)
|
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1
|
$11,000
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$15,000
|
$11,000
|
|
2
|
$11,000
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$14,000
|
$11,000
|
|
3
|
$11,000
|
$11,000
|
$11,000
|
|
4
|
$11,000
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$2,000
|
$11,000
|
|
5
|
$11,000
|
$500
|
$11,000
|
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Scenario
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NPV Rate
|
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1
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5%
|
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2
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5.5%
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3
|
6%
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Using the data in the tables above, answer the following questions:
• Calculate the NPV for each project using each scenario's NPV rate. Show your work.
• Calculate the pay-back period for each project. Show your work.
• Calculate the IRR for each project. Show your work.
• Which project would the company select using the NPV method in scenario 1? Explain your answer.
• Which project would the company select using the NPV method in scenario 2? Explain your answer.
• Which project would the company select using the NPV method in scenario 3? Explain your answer.
• Which project would the company select using the pay-back period? Explain your answer.
• Which project would the company select using the IRR method? Explain your answer.
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