Items 1 and 2 are based on the following information:
A firm, with an 18% cost of capital, is considering the following projects (on January 1, 2006):
|
Jan. 1, 2006, Cash outflow (000’s omitted) |
Dec. 31, 2010, Cash inflow (000’s omitted) |
Project internal rate of return |
|
|
Project A |
$3,500 |
$7,400 |
15% |
|
Project B |
4,000 |
9,950 |
? |
|
Present Value of $1 Due at End of “N” Periods |
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|
N |
12% |
14% |
15% |
16% |
18% |
20% |
22% |
|
4 |
.6355 |
.5921 |
.5718 |
.5523 |
.5158 |
.4823 |
.4230 |
|
5 |
.5674 |
.5194 |
.4972 |
.4761 |
.4371 |
.4019 |
.3411 |
|
6 |
.5066 |
.4556 |
.4323 |
.4104 |
.3704 |
.3349 |
.2751 |
Using the net present value method, Project A’s net present value is
- $ 316,920
- $0
- $(265,460)
- $(316,920)
Project B’s internal rate of return is closest to
- 15%
- 18%
- 20%
- 22%