Net Present Value Analysis of Two Alternatives
Perit Industries has $135,000 to invest. The company is trying to decide between two alternative uses of the funds. The alternatives are: Project A Project B Cost of equipment required $ 135,000 $ 0 Working capital investment required $ 0 $ 135,000 Annual cash inflows $ 25,000 $ 63,000 Salvage value of equipment in six years $ 9,800 $ 0 Life of the project 6 years 6 years The working capital needed for project B will be released at the end of six years for investment elsewhere. Perit Industries’ discount rate is 17%. Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.
Required: 1. Compute the net present value of Project A. (Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) 2. Compute the net present value of Project B. (Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) 3. Which investment alternative (if either) would you recommend that the company accept?