Question

You are offered an investment with returns of $ 1,371 in year 1, $ 3,623 in year 2, and $ 3,830 in year 3. The investment will cost you $ 8,022 today. If the appropriate Cost of Capital is 7.4 %, what is the Net present Value of the investment

Answer 1

$-512.90

Step-by-step explanation:

Net present value is the present value of after-tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.

Only projects with a positive NPV should be accepted. A project with a negative NPV should not be chosen because it isn't profitable.

When choosing between positive NPV projects, choose the project with the highest NPV first because it is the most profitable.

NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator

Cash flow in year 0 = $-8,022

Cash flow in year 1 = 1371

Cash flow in year 2 = 3623

Cash flow in year 3 = 3830

I = 7.4

NPV = $-512.90

To determine NPV using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

3. Press compute