Cash Payback Period, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis Elite Apparel Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows: Year Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion 1 $150,000 $126,000 2 123,000 147,000 3 106,000 101,000 4 96,000 71,000 5 Total 30,000 $505,000 60,000 $505,000 Each project requires an investment of $273,000. A rate of 10% has been selected for 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 34 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 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 cash payback period for each project. Cash Payback Period Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion 5 years 2 years 1b. Compute the net present value. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. Present value of net cash flow total Less amount to be invested Net present value Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion 2. Because of the timing of the receipt of the net cash flows, the plant expansion offers a higher net present value