Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis for a service company The capital investment committee of Arches Landscaping Company is considering two capital investments. The estimated Income from operations and net cash flows from each investment are as follows: Front-End Loader Greenhouse Income from Net Cash Income from Net Cash Year Operations Flow Operations Flow 1 $59,400 $ 194,000 $125,000 $310,000 2 59,400 194,000 95,000 262,000 3 59,400 194,000 48,000 184,000 59,400 194,000 21,000 126,000 5 59,400 194,000 8,000 88,000 Total $297,000 $970,000 $297,000 $970,000 4 > Each project requires an investment of $540,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 15% for purposes of the net present value analysis, Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 A Previous Next > All work saved Email Instructor Save and Exit Submit Test for Grading Each project requires an investment of $540,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 15% for purposes of the net present value analysis. Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 0.747 5 5 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 > 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 Required: 1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place, Average Rate of Return Front-End Loader Greenhouse % 1b. Compute the net present value for each Investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. 6 0.705 02564 0250 OK2 0335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 Required: la. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place. Average Rate of Return Front-End Loader Greenhouse 1b. Compute the net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, use the minus sign to > Indicate a negative net present value. Front-End Loader Greenhouse Present value of net cash flow Amount to be invested Net present value 2. Prepare a brief report for the capital investment committee, advising it on the relative merits of the two investments. The front-end loader has a net present value because the cash flows occur in time compared to the greenhouse. Thus, if only one of the two projects can be accepted, the would be the more attractive Previous Next > All work saved. Email Instructor Save and Exit Submit Test for Grading