Vanessa Company is evaluating a project requiring a capital expenditure of $580,000. The project has an estimated life of 4 years and no salvage value. The estimate net income and net cash flow from the project are as follows: Year 1 2 3 Net Income $100,000 85,000 60,000 35,000 $280,000 Net Cash Flow $210,000 200,000 160,000 150,000 $720,000 The company's minimum desired rate of return for net present value analysis is 15%. The factors for the present value of $1 at compound interest of 15% for 1, 2, 3, 4 years are 0.870, 0.756, 0.658, and 0.572, respectively.

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Vanessa Company is evaluating a project requiring a capital expenditure of $580,000. The project has an estimated life of 4 years and no salvage value. The estimated
net income and net cash flow from the project are as follows:
Year
1
2
3
Net Income
$100,000
85,000
60,000
35,000
$280,000
Net Cash Flow
$210,000
200,000
160,000
150,000
$720,000
The company's minimum desired rate of return for net present value analysis is 15%. The factors for the present value of $1 at compound interest of 15% for 1, 2, 3, and
4 years are 0.870, 0.756, 0.658, and 0.572, respectively.
Determine (a) the average rate of return on investment and (b) the net present value for the project. Round answers to the nearest whole percent and nearest
dollar.
a. Average rate of return on investment
b. Net present value
Transcribed Image Text:Vanessa Company is evaluating a project requiring a capital expenditure of $580,000. The project has an estimated life of 4 years and no salvage value. The estimated net income and net cash flow from the project are as follows: Year 1 2 3 Net Income $100,000 85,000 60,000 35,000 $280,000 Net Cash Flow $210,000 200,000 160,000 150,000 $720,000 The company's minimum desired rate of return for net present value analysis is 15%. The factors for the present value of $1 at compound interest of 15% for 1, 2, 3, and 4 years are 0.870, 0.756, 0.658, and 0.572, respectively. Determine (a) the average rate of return on investment and (b) the net present value for the project. Round answers to the nearest whole percent and nearest dollar. a. Average rate of return on investment b. Net present value
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