19. Use the following table, Present value of an Annuity of 1

Period 8% 9% 10%

1 .926 .917 .909

2 1.783 1.759 1.736

3 2.577 2.531 2.487

A company has a minimum required rate of return of 9%. It is considering investing in a project which costs $420,000 and is expected to generate cash inflows of $168,000 at the end of each year for three years. The net present value of this project is: (Answer: $5,208)

20. Use the following table,

Present value of an Annuity of 1

Period 8% 9% 10%

1 .926 .917 .909

2 1.783 1.759 1.736

3 2.577 2.531 2.487

A company has a minimum required rate of return of 9%. It is considering investing in a project that requires an investment of $210,000 and is expected to generate cash inflows of $90,000 at the end of each year for three years. The present value of future cash inflows for this project is: (Answer: $227,790)