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Evaluating cash flows with the NPV method The net present value (NPV) rule is considered one of the most common and preferred criteria that generally lead to good investment decisions. Consider this case: Suppose Hungry Whale Electronics is evaluating a proposed capital budgeting project (project Alpha) that will require an initial investment of $400,000. The project is expected to generate the following net cash flows: Year Cash Flow Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 $275,000 $475,000 $400,000 $475,000 Hungry Whale Electronics's weighted average cost of capital is 9%, and project Alpha has the same risk as the firm's average project. Based on t cash flows, what is project Alpha's net present value (NPV)? $1,172,467 O $897,467 O $497,467 $1,032,087

Answer 1

Year CF Year ICF 0 $(400.000,00) 0 1-400000 1 $ 275,000.00 1 275000 2 $ 475,000.00 2 475000 3 $ 400,000.00 3 400000 4 $ 475,000.00 475000 NPV $ 897 467 NPV ]=NPV(9%,B3:36)+B2 | 4

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