BAP Corporation is reviewing an investment proposal. The initial cost and estimates of the book value of the investment at the end of each year, the net cash flows for each year, and the net income for each year are presented in the schedule below. All cash flows are assumed to take place at the end of the year. The salvage value of the investment at the end of each year is equal to its book value. There would be no salvage value at the end of the investment’s life.
Investment Proposal
Year Initial Cost and Book Value Annual Cash Flows Annual Net Income
0 $104,290
1 69,530 $44,600 $9,840
2 41,160 39,700 11,330
3 21,600 34,700 15,140
4 7,800 29,300 15,500
5 0 24,900 17,100
BAP Corporation uses a 12% target rate of return for new investment proposals. (Refer the below table)
What is the annual rate of return for the investment?
What is the net present value of the investment?