Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Investment appraisal

Investment appraisal — practice question

Refer to Source A in the insert.
(a)[4]

Calculate the net cash flow for each of Years 1 to 4 for Option 1.

(b(i))[4]

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

(b(ii))[4]

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

(c)[1]

State what is meant by the payback period.

(d)[4]

Discuss whether Babar ought to consider the payback periods of the options when making the decision. Calculations are not required.

(e)[7]

Advise Babar which option he ought to implement. Justify your answer.

(f)[1]

Name one additional investment appraisal method that Babar could use.

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