FINC 405 Week 1 Discussion | American Public University System

FINC 405 Week 1 Discussion | American Public University System

W1: Discussion

 

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Select one of the questions below. Provide the calculation and analyze the exercise from both concept and problem-solving perspectives. Support your thoughts with at least one external reference (not your book). 

1.  A five-year project has a projected net cash flow of $15,000, $25,000, $30,000, $20,000, and $15,000 in the next five years. It will cost $50,000 to implement the project. If the required rate of return is 20 percent, conduct a discounted cash flow calculation to determine the NPV.

2.  Two new software projects are proposed to a young, start-up company. The Alpha project will cost $150,000 to develop and is expected to have an annual net cash flow of $40,000. The Beta project will cost $200,000 to develop and is expected to have an annual net cash flow of $50,000. The company is very concerned about its cash flow. Using the payback period, which project is better from a cash flow standpoint? Why?

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