Homework: Project Financial Management
Your neighborhood Laundromat is for sale and a friend is considering investing in this business. Your friend has asked for your financial advice regarding this endeavor.
For the business alone and no other assets (such as the building and land), the purchase price is $250,000. The net cash flows for the project are $30,000 per year for the next 5 years. The plan is to borrow the money for this investment at 5%.
You will need to submit a presentation sharing your recommendation. You will need to address the following questions:
a. What is the net present value of this project? Use the calculations covered in this Video to calculate the net present value.
b. Calculate the simple payback period for this project. Your desired payback period is 5 years. How long is the payback period for this project?
c. How would you evaluate this investment? What would be a good price at which to purchase this business?
Prepare the calculations to determine if the Laundromat is a good investment. In a 15 slide presentation, show your calculations and recommendations on whether to purchase the Laundromat. Be sure to address the questions above in the presentation.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.