Problem:
The following table shows two schedules of prospective operating cash inflows, each of which requires the same net initial investment of $10,000 now:
Annual Cash Inflows
Year_________Plan A________Plan B
1____________$1,000________$5,000
2_____________2,000_________4,000
3_____________3,000_________3,000
4_____________4,000_________2,000
5_____________5,000_________1,000
Total_______$15,000_______$15,000
The required rate of return is 6% annually. All cash inflows occur at the end of each year. In terms of net present value, which plan is more desirable? Show your computations.