What is the total investment in the new machine at time = 0 (T = 0)?
What are the net cash flows in each of the 5 years of operation?
What are the terminal cash flows from the sale of the asset at the end of 5 years?
What is the NPV of the investment?
What is the IRR of the investment?
What is the payback period for the investment?
What is the profitability index for the investment?
According to the decision rules for the NPV and those for the IRR, is the project
acceptable?
Is there a conflict between the two decision methods? If so, what would you use to
make a recommendation?
What are the pros and cons of the NPV and the IRR? Explain your answers.
