Heedy Inc. is considering a capital investment proposal that costs $460,000 and has an estimated life of four years, and no residual value. The estimated net cash flows are as follows: Year Net Cash Flow 1 $195,000 2 160,000 3 120,000 4 80,000 The minimum desired rate of return for net present value analysis is 10%. The present value of $1 at compound interest rates of 10% for 1, 2, 3, and 4 years is 0.909, 0.826, 0.751, and 0.683, respectively. Determine the net present value. Enter negative values as negative numbers.

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Skylar Mahoney

25 October, 23:34

Heedy Inc. is considering a capital investment proposal that costs $460,000 and has an estimated life of four years, and no residual value. The estimated net cash flows are as follows: Year Net Cash Flow 1 $195,000 2 160,000 3 120,000 4 80,000 The minimum desired rate of return for net present value analysis is 10%. The present value of $1 at compound interest rates of 10% for 1, 2, 3, and 4 years is 0.909, 0.826, 0.751, and 0.683, respectively. Determine the net present value. Enter negative values as negative numbers.

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Keegan Riggs · Answer 1

The net present value of the capital investment proposal is - $5,825.00

Explanation:

The net present value above is the present value of outflows minus the present of value of inflows using the provided discount factors for the relevant years as provided for the four years.

Find detailed calculation below:

Years cash flows DCF Present Values

0 - 460,000.00 1.000 - 460,000.00

1. 195,000.00 0.909 177,255.00

2 160,000.00 0.826 132,160.00

3 120,000.00 0.751 90,120.00

4 80,000.00 0.683 54,640.00

Net Present Value - 5,825.00