A-14 Appendix A Solutions to Self-Test Questions and Problems
NPV Pro! les for Projects X and Y
NPV
($)
4,000
2,000
3,000
1,000
!1,000
5 10 15 20
0
NPV
Crossover Rate = 6.2%
NPV
Cost of Capital
(%)
Y
X
Y IRRx
IRR
Cost of Capital NPVX NPVY
0% $3,500 $4,000
4 2,545 2,705
8 1,707 1,592
12 966 631
16 307 (206)
18 5 (585)
Chapter 12
a. Estimated investment requirements:
Price ($55,000)
Installation ( 10,000)
Change in net working capital ( 2,000)
Total investment ($67,000)
b. Depreciation schedule:
Equipment cost! $65,000; MACRS 3-year class
YEARS
1 2 3
MACRS depreciation rates 33% 45% 15%
Equipment depreciation expense $21,450 $29,250 $9,750
Note that the remaining book value of the equipment at the end of the project’s
life is 0.07 & $65,000! $4,550.