Discussion Post
Dwight Donovan, the president of Walton Enterprises, is considering two investment opportunities. Because of limited resources, he will be able to invest in only one of them. Project A is to purchase a machine that will enable factory automation; the machine is expected to have a useful life of five years and no salvage value. Project B supports a training program that will improve the skills of employees operating the current equipment. Initial cash expenditures for Project A are $103,000 and for Project B are $48,000. The annual expected cash inflows are $26,481 for Project A and $13,982 for Project B. Both investments are expected to provide cash flow benefits for the next five years. Walton Enterprises' desired rate of return is 6 percent. (PV of $1 and PVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)
• Compute the net present value of each project. Which project should be adopted based on the net present value approach?
• Compute the approximate internal rate of return of each project. Which one should be adopted based on the internal rate of return approach?
o What is the net present value for project A & B?
o What is the approximate internal rate of return for Project A & B?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.