The capital investment committee of Cross Continent Trucking Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated income
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The capital investment committee of Cross Continent Trucking Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated income from operations and net cash flows from each investment are as follows:
Each project requires an investment of $480,000. 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.Instructions1. Compute the following:a. The average rate of return for each investment. Round to one decimal place. b. The net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table appearing in this chapter.2. Prepare a brief report for the capital investment committee, advising it on the relative merits of the twoprojects.
Net Present ValueWhat is NPV? The net present value is an important tool for capital budgeting decision to assess that an investment in a project is worthwhile or not? The net present value of a project is calculated before taking up the investment decision at...
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