How to calculate the appropriate discount rate


Archer Daniels Midland Company is considering buying a new farm that it plans to operate for 10 years. The farm will require an initial investment of $12.00 million. This investment will consist of $2.60 million for land and $9.40 million for trucks and other equipment. The land, all trucks, and all other equipment is expected to be sold at the end of 10 years at a price of $5.19 million, $2.48 million above book value. The farm is expected to produce revenue of $2.03 million each year, and annual cash flow from operations equals $1.90 million. The marginal tax rate is 35 percent, and the appropriate discount rate is 9 percent. Calculate the NPV of this investment.

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Finance Basics: How to calculate the appropriate discount rate
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