(Payback, ARR, NPV) Greystone Hotel projects the cash flows for three alternative investment projects (in $thousands) as follows:
|
Project |
Year 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
A |
$(350) |
$100 |
$200 |
$100 |
$100 |
$140 |
|
B |
(350) |
40 |
100 |
210 |
260 |
160 |
|
C |
(350) |
200 |
150 |
240 |
40 |
0 |
Depreciation is $70,000 per year for all three projects.
For each project, calculate
- Payback period
- Accounting rate of return (average)
- Net present value (assuming a cost of capital of 9%)
- Which (if any) project should be accepted?
- Explain why.