Merrill Corp. has the following information available about a potential capital
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Question
Merrill Corp. has the following information available about a potential capital investment: $2,400,000 $ 170,000 Initial investment Annual net income Expected life Salvage value Merrill's cost of capital 8 years $ 180,000 8% Assume straight line depreciation method is used Required 1. Calculate the project's net present value. (Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of $1, Present Value Annuity of $1.) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to nearest whole dollar.) Net Present Value 2. Without making any calculations, determine whether the internal rate of return (IRR) is more or less than 8 percent. 0 Less than 8 Percent Greater than 8 Percent 3. Calculate the net present value using a 10 percent discount rate. (Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of ent Value Annuity of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to nearest whole dollar.) Net Present Value 4. Without making any calculations, determine whether the internal rate of return (IRR) is more or less than 10 percent. O More than 10 percent O Less than 10 percent O Equal to 10 percentExplanation / Answer
Depreciation = ($2400000 – 180000) / 8 = $277500
Cash Flow = Net Income + Depreciation
= $170000 + 277500 = 447500
Net present value (NPV) at 8% = $2,68,858
= [ $447500 x (PVAF 8%,8 Years) + $180000 x (PVF 8%,8 Years) ] - $2400000
= [ $447500 x 5.7466 ] + [ $180000 x 0.5403 ] - $2400000
= $2,68,858
2.IRR Would be greater than 8%
3. Net present value (NPV) at 10% = $71,338
= [ $447500 x (PVAF 8%,8 Years) + $180000 x (PVF 8%,8 Years) ] - $2400000
= [ $447500 x 5.3349 ] + [ $180000 x 0.4665 ] - $2400000
= $ 71,338
4.IRR Will be more than 10%