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Able Ltd is considering a new project, for with the following information is available:
Initial cost – $300,000
Expected life – 5years
Estimated scrap value – $20,000
Addition revenue from the project – $120,000 per year
Incremental costs of the project – $30,000 per year
Cost of capital – 10%Calculate the Net Present Value of the project (to the nearest $)
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Please help to explain above question.
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(If you want me to answer, then in future post in the F2 Ask the Tutor Forum).
The cash flows are:
0 Initial cost (300,000)
1 to 5 Net inflow of 90,000 per year (120,000 – 30,000)
5 Scrap 20,000The 90,000 for 5 years is discounted using the annuity discount factor for 5 years at 10%
The 20,000 scrap is discounted using the ordinary discount factor for 5 years at 10%(It might help you to watch my free lecture on investment appraisal)
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