1. mcknight company is considering two different capital expenditure proposals. project a will cost $400,000, has an expected useful life of 10 years, a salvage value of zero, and is expected to increase net profit in year 10 by $70,000. project b will cost $310,000, has an expected useful life of 10 years, a salvage value of zero, and is expected to increase net profits by $55,000. a required rate of return of 9% is appropriate for both projects. calculate: a) the net cash flow in year 10 for projects a and b b) the present value of the net cash flows for projects a and b

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Answer and Explanation:

The computation of the net present value and profitability index of each project is shown below;

The net present value

For the project 1

= Present value × PVIFA factor for 10 years at 9% - initial cost

= $70,000 × 6.4177  - $400,000

= $49,239

for the project 2

= Present value × PVIFA factor for 10 years at 9% - initial cost

= $55,000 × 6.4177  - $310,000

= $42,973.5

Now the profitability index is

For project 1

= ($70,000 × 6.4177) ÷ $400,000

= 1.12

And, for project 2

= ( $55,000 × 6.4177) ÷ $310,000

= 1.14