Cash Payback Period, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis
Elite Apparel Inc. is considering two investment projects.
The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows:
Year Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion
1 $450,000 $500,000
2 450,000 400,000
3 340,000 350,000
4 280,000 250,000
5 180,000 200,000
Total $1,700,000 $1,700,000
Each project requires an investment of $900,000.
A rate of 15% has been selected for the net present value analysis.
Required:
1. Compute the cash payback period for each project.
2. Compute the net present value for each project.
(Round to nearest dollar)