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Exercise 25-14
Average rate of return, cash payback period, net present valuemethod


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Great Plains Transportation Inc. is considering acquiring equipmentat a cost of $246,000. The equipment has an estimated life of 10years and no residual value. It is expected to provide yearly netcash flows of $61,500. The company’s minimum desired rate of returnfor net present value analysis is 10%.
Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest
Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20%
1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833
2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528
3 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106
4 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589
5 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991
6 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326
7 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605
8 6.210 5.335 4.968 4.487 3.837
9 6.802 5.759 5.328 4.772 4.031
10 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192

a. Compute the average rate of return, giving effect tostraight-line depreciation on the investment. Do not enter thepercent sign.
30%

b. Compute the cash payback period.
4 years

c. Compute the net present value. Use the above table of thepresent value of an annuity of $1. Round to the nearestdollar.

Present value of annual net cash flows: $ _____________ ?
Amount to be invested: 246000
Net present value: $ ______________?

need the answerrrr/ make sure your round to the nearest dollar...

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