Question

Alfarsi Industries uses the net present value method to make investment decisions and requires a 15% annual return on all investments. The company is considering two different investments. Each require an initial investment of $15,000 and will produce cash flows as follows: End of Year Investment A B 1 $ 8,000 $ 0 2 8,000 0 3 8,000 24,000 The present value factors of $1 each year at 15% are: 1 0.8696 2 0.7561 3 0.6575 The present value of an annuity of $1 for 3 years at 15% is 2.2832 Which investment should Alfarsi choose?

Answer 1

PV = $18,265.6

Step-by-step explanation:

We will calculate the present value of the first investment ussing the annuity factor

annuity per year x factor = PV

8,000 x 2.2832 = 18,265.6

Then we calculate the PV of the second investment by multiplying the third year cash flow by the present value of $1 in 3 years

nominal x factor = PV

24,000 x 0.6575 = 15,780

the first alternative PV is higher than the second, so it is a better option