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MA Mock Test – Section B – Question 1 issues

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • December 16, 2019 at 10:26 am #556020
    claycam
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    Hi

    I cannot figure out this question.

    I am getting an NPV of the project of 53,590 while the results show 53,610.

    Can you please help me understand this difference.

    And I would also appreciate help on the following question regarding the Accounting Rate of Return.

    Thanks in advance.

    December 16, 2019 at 1:05 pm #556053
    claycam
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    I figured out the difference in the NPV. I was using a 4 decimal places rates, hence the difference.

    But I still cannot understand how the ARR is 21 %.

    Can someone please explain to me.

    I have my exam in 2 days.

    Thanks

    December 16, 2019 at 3:18 pm #556064
    John Moffat
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    Don’t worry about the rounding difference in the NPV – rounding differences do not lose marks in the exam.

    As far as the ARR is concerned, net cash flow each year is 120,000 – 30,000 = 90,000.
    For the ARR we need the accounting profit, so we need to subtract depreciation.
    The depreciation per year is (300,000 – 20,000) / 5 = 56,000.
    Therefore the profit per year is 90,000 – 56,000 = 34,000.

    The average value of the asset over the period is (300,000 + 20,000) / 2 = 160,000.

    Therefore the ARR = 34,000/160,000 = 21.25%

    December 16, 2019 at 3:24 pm #556066
    claycam
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    Thanks so much Mr Moffat. Now I understand.

    Best regards,

    December 17, 2019 at 7:25 am #556092
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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