Use the following table $\text { Present Value of an Annuity of } 1$$\begin{array}{rrrr}
\text { Period } & 8 \% & 9 \% & 10 \%\
1 & .926 & .917 & .909 \
2 & 1.783 & 1.759 & 1.736 \
3 & 2.577 & 2.531 & 2.487
\end{array}$ A company has a minimum required rate of return of 9%. It is considering investing in a project which costs $420000 and is expected to generate cash inflows of $168000 at the end of each year for three years. The net present value of this project is
A) $425208.
B) $252000.
C) $5208.
D) $42516.

Question

Use the following table $\text { Present Value of an Annuity of } 1$$\begin{array}{rrrr}
\text { Period } & 8 \% & 9 \% & 10 \%\
1 & .926 & .917 & .909 \
2 & 1.783 & 1.759 & 1.736 \
3 & 2.577 & 2.531 & 2.487
\end{array}$  A company has a minimum required rate of return of 9%. It is considering investing in a project which costs $420000 and is expected to generate cash inflows of $168000 at the end of each year for three years. The net present value of this project is
A) $425208.
B) $252000.
C) $5208.
D) $42516.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The net present value (NPV) is calculated by subtracting the initial investment from the present value of the cash inflows. Using the 9% column for 3 periods, the present value factor is 2.531. Multiplying this by the annual cash inflow of $168,000 gives a present value of cash inflows of $425,208. Subtracting the initial investment of $420,000 gives an NPV of $5,208.

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