Investment opportunities with cash flows


Problem 1: Monson Company is considering three investment opportunities with cash flows as described below:

Project A:    Cash investment now    $15,000
Cash inflow at the end of 5 years     $21,000
Cash inflow at the end of 8 years     $21,000

Project B:    Cash investment now    $11,000
Annual cash outflow for 5 years        $ 3,000
Additional cash inflow at the end
of 5 years    $21,000

Project C:    Cash investment now    $21,000
Annual cash inflow for 4 years          $11,000
Cash outflow at the end of 3 years    $ 5,000
Additional cash inflow at the end
of 4 years                                       $15,000

Compute the net present value of each project assuming Monson Company uses a 12% discount rate.

Problem 2: Jim Bingham is considering starting a small catering business. He would need to purchase a delivery van and various equipment costing $125,000 to equip the business and another $60,000 for inventories and other working capital needs. Rent for the building used by the business will be $35,000 per year. Jim's marketing studies indicate that the annual cash inflow from the business will amount to $120,000. In addition to the building rent, annual cash outflow for operating costs will amount to $40,000. Jim wants to operate the catering business for only six years. He estimates that the equipment could be sold at that time for 4% of its original cost. Jim uses a 16% discount rate.

Would you advise Jim to make this investment?

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