The directors of Dallan and Co Ltd are currently considering two mutually exclusive investment projects. Both projects are concerned with the purchase of new plant. The following data are available for each project:

Project 1project 2

000000

Cost (immediate outlay)10060

Expected annual operating profit/loss

Year 12918

Year 2 (1) (2)

Year 324

Estimated residual value of the plant76

The business has an estimated cost of capital of 10%. It uses the straight line method of depreciation for all non current assets when calculating operating profit. Neither project would increase the working capital of the business. The business has sufficient funds to meet all capital expenditure requirements.

Required:

(a)Calculate for each project:

(1)The net present value. (30 marks)

(2)The approximate internal rate of return. (30 marks)

(3)The payback period. (30 marks)

(b)State which, if either, of the two investment projects the directors of Dallan and Co Ltd should accept and why. (10 marks)