Chapter 26: Q13RQ (page 1464)
How is ARR calculated?
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What is the decision rule for NPV?
Using NPV to make capital investment decisions Holmes Industries is deciding whether to automate one phase of its production process. The manufacturing equipment has a six-year life and will cost \(910,000.
Year 1 \) 262,000 Year 2 254,000 Year 3 222,000 Year 4 215,000 Year 5 200,000 Year 6 175,000 |
Requirements
Holmes could refurbish the equipment at the end of six years for \(104,000. The refurbished equipment could be used one more year, providing \)77,000 of net cash inflows in year 7. Additionally, the refurbished equipment would have a $55,000 residual value at the end of year 7. Should Holmes invest in the equipment and refurbish it after six years? (Hint: In addition to your answer to Requirement 1, discount the additional cash outflow and inflows back to the present value.)
Henry Co. is considering acquiring a manufacturing plant. The purchase price is \(1,200,000. The owners believe the plant will generate net cash inflows of \)325,000 annually. It will have to be replaced in six years. Use the payback method to determine whether Henry should purchase this plant. Round to one decimal place.
Using accounting rate of return to make capital investment decisions
Carter Company is considering three investment opportunities with the following accounting rates of return:
Project X | Project Y | Project Z | |
ARR | 13.25% | 6.58% | 10.47% |
Use the decision rule for ARR to rank the projects from most desirable to least desirable. Carter Company’s required rate of return is 8%.
Lockwood Company is considering a capital investment in machinery:
Initial investment $ 600,000
Residual value 50,000
Expected annual net cash inflows 100,000
Expected useful life 8 years
Required rate of return 12%
8. Calculate the payback.
9. Calculate the ARR. Round the percentage to two decimal places.
10. Based on your answers to the above questions, should Lockwood invest in the machinery?
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