Project Sigma requires an investment of $1 million and has a NPV of $10. Project Delta requires an investment of $500,000 and has a NPV of $150,000. The projects involve unrelated new product lines.
A) Both projects should be accepted because they have positive NPV's.
B) Neither project should be accepted because they might compete with one another.
C) Only project Delta should be accepted. Alpha's NPV is too low for the investment.
D) The company should look at other investment criteria, not just NPV.
Answer: A
ABC Service can purchase a new assembler for $15,052 that will provide an annual net cash flow of $6,000 per year for five years. Calculate the NPV of the assembler if the required rate of return is 12%. (Round your answer to the nearest $1.)
A) $1,056
B) $4,568
C) $7,621
D) $6,577
Central Mass Ambulance Service can purchase a new ambulance for $200,000 that will provide an annual net cash flow of $50,000 per year for five years. Calculate the NPV of the ambulance if the required rate of return is 9%. (Round your answer to the nearest $1.)
A) $50,000
B) $(5,061)
C) $(5,517)
D) $5,517
Central Mass Ambulance Service can purchase a new ambulance for $200,000 that will provide an annual net cash flow of $50,000 per year for five years. The salvage value of the ambulance will be $25,000. Assume the ambulance is sold at the end of year 5. Calculate the NPV of the ambulance if the required rate of return is 9%. (Round your answer to the nearest $1.)
A) $(10,731)
B) $10,731
C) $(5,517)
D) $5,517
Fitchminster Armored Car can purchase a new vehicle for $200,000 that will provide annual net cash flow over the next five years of $40,000, $45,000, $50,000, $55,000, $60,000. The salvage value of the vehicle will be $25,000. Assume that the vehicle is sold at the end of year 5. Calculate the NPV of the ambulance if the required rate of return is 9%. (Round your answer to the nearest $1.)
A) $7,390
B) $6,048
C) $6,780
D) $19,483
