Chapter 26 Homework eBook Show Me How Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis The capital investment committee of Ellis Transport and Storage Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated income from operations and net cash flows from each investment are as follows: Warehouse Tracking Technology Income from Year Operations Net Cash Flow Income from Net Cash Operations Flow 1 $52,000 $156,000 $109,000 $250,000 2 52,000 156,000 83,000 211,000 3 52,000 156,000 42,000 148,000 4 52,000 156,000 18,000 101,000 5 Total 52,000 $260,000 156,000 8,000 $780,000 $260,000 70,000 $780,000 Each project requires an investment of $520,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 10% 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 5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 Show Me How Chapter 26 Homework eBook 5 Total 52,000 $260,000 156,000 8,000 $780,000 $260,000 70,000 $780,000 Each project requires an investment of $520,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 10% 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 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 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. Warehouse Tracking Technology Average Rate of Return 20 % 20 % 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. If required, round to the nearest dollar. Tracking Technology Warehouse Present value of net cash flow total Less amount to be invested Net present value $ 47,268 X $ $ 47,268 X