Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Investment appraisal

Investment appraisal — practice question

At Artem Limited, one of the assembly machines is due for replacement.
(a)[4]

Distinguish how the payback method of investment appraisal differs from the net present value method.

(b)[8]

Calculate the forecast net cash flows for each year for the replacement machine.

(c)[2]

Calculate the payback period of the replacement machine.

(d)[6]

Calculate the net present value for the replacement machine. Assume that revenues are collected and costs are settled at the end of each year.

(e(i))[3]

Analyse the benefits to the business of buying the replacement machine.

(e(ii))[2]

Recommend whether the managers of Artem Limited should buy the replacement machine or not. Justify your answer.

Worked solution & mark scheme

This 25-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Payback does not take account of the time value of money

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