Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis for a Service Company The capital investment committee of Arches Landscaping Company is considering two capital investments. The estimated operating income and net cash flows from each investment are as follows: Front-End Loader Greenhouse Year Operating Income net cash flow Operating Income Net cash Flow 1 $25,000 40,000 11,250 26,250 2 20,000 35,000 11,250 26,250 3 7,000 22,000 11,250 26,250 4 3,000 18,000 11,250 26,250 5 1,250 16,250 11,250 26,250 Total $56,250 $131,250 $56,250 $131,250 Each project requires an investment of $75,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 12% for purposes of the net present value analysis. Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 Required: 1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place. Average Rate of Return Greenhouse % Front-End Loader % 1b. Compute the net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. Front-End Loader Greenhouse Present value of net cash flow $ $ Amount to be invested Net present value $ $ 2. Prepare a brief report for the capital investment committee, advising it on the relative merits of the two investments. The front-end loader has a __________net present value because _______________cash flows occur earlier in time compared to the greenhouse. Thus, if only one of the two projects can be accepted, the___________ would be more attractive.

Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis for a Service Company The capital investment committee of Arches Landscaping Company is considering two capital investments. The estimated operating income and net cash flows from each investment are as follows: Front-End Loader Greenhouse Year Operating Income net cash flow Operating Income Net cash Flow 1 $25,000 40,000 11,250 26,250 2 20,000 35,000 11,250 26,250 3 7,000 22,000 11,250 26,250 4 3,000 18,000 11,250 26,250 5 1,250 16,250 11,250 26,250 Total $56,250 $131,250 $56,250 $131,250 Each project requires an investment of $75,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 12% for purposes of the net present value analysis. Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 Required: 1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place. Average Rate of Return Greenhouse % Front-End Loader % 1b. Compute the net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. Front-End Loader Greenhouse Present value of net cash flow $ $ Amount to be invested Net present value $ $ 2. Prepare a brief report for the capital investment committee, advising it on the relative merits of the two investments. The front-end loader has a __net present value because _cash flows occur earlier in time compared to the greenhouse. Thus, if only one of the two projects can be accepted, the_____ would be more attractive.

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Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis for a Service Company

The capital investment committee of Arches Landscaping Company is considering two capital investments. The estimated operating income and net cash flows from each investment are as follows:

	Front-End Loader			Greenhouse
Year	Operating Income	net cash flow	Operating Income	Net cash Flow
1	$25,000	40,000	11,250	26,250
2	20,000	35,000	11,250	26,250
3	7,000	22,000	11,250	26,250
4	3,000	18,000	11,250	26,250
5	1,250	16,250	11,250	26,250
Total	$56,250	$131,250	$56,250	$131,250

Each project requires an investment of $75,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 12% for purposes of the net present value analysis.

Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
Year	6%	10%	12%	15%	20%
1	0.943	0.909	0.893	0.870	0.833
2	0.890	0.826	0.797	0.756	0.694
3	0.840	0.751	0.712	0.658	0.579
4	0.792	0.683	0.636	0.572	0.482
5	0.747	0.621	0.567	0.497	0.402
6	0.705	0.564	0.507	0.432	0.335
7	0.665	0.513	0.452	0.376	0.279
8	0.627	0.467	0.404	0.327	0.233
9	0.592	0.424	0.361	0.284	0.194
10	0.558	0.386	0.322	0.247	0.162

Required:

1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place.

	Average Rate of Return
Greenhouse	%
Front-End Loader	%

1b. Compute the net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar.

	Front-End Loader	Greenhouse
Present value of net cash flow	$	$
Amount to be invested
Net present value	$	$

2. Prepare a brief report for the capital investment committee, advising it on the relative merits of the two investments.

The front-end loader has a __________net present value because _______________cash flows occur earlier in time compared to the greenhouse. Thus, if only one of the two projects can be accepted, the___________ would be more attractive.

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