Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Investment appraisal

Investment appraisal — practice question

Consult Source B2 in the insert.
(a)[2]

State two methods by which the directors might have forecast the future cash inflows.

(b(i))[6]

Calculate the net present value (NPV) for option 1.

(b(ii))[3]

Calculate the payback period, in years, for option 1.

(c(i))[6]

Calculate the net present value (NPV) for option 2.

(c(ii))[3]

Calculate the payback period, in years, for option 2.

(d)[5]

Advise the directors which option, if any, they should pick. Justify your answer.

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