Daisys Creamery Inc. is considering one of two investment options. Option 1 is a $75,000 investment in

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Daisy’s Creamery Inc. is considering one of two investment options. Option 1 is a $75,000 investment in new blending equipment that is expected to produce equal annual cash flows of $19,000 for each of seven years. Option 2 is a $90,000 investment in a new computer system that is expected to produce equal annual cash flows of $27,000 for each of five years. The residual value of the blending equipment at the end of the fifth year is estimated to be $15,000. The computer system has no expected residual value at the end of the fifth year. Assume there is sufficient capital to fund only one of the projects. Determine which project should be selected, computing the (a) net present values and (b) present value indexes of the two projects. Assume a minimum rate of return of 10%. Round the present value index to two decimal places. Use the present value tables appearing in Exhibits 2 and 5 of this chapter.


Exhibit 5:

Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 20% 10% 12% 15% 0.943 1.833 2.673 3.465 4.212 4.917 5.582


Exhibit 2:

Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 0.909 0.826 0.893 0.797 0.943 0.890 0.840 0.792 0.747 0

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Financial And Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 9781337119207

14th Edition

Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac

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