Project Z has a cost of $ 50,000.00, its expected net cash flows are $11,000 per year for 8 years, and its cost of capital is 12 % (Hint: begin by constructing a time line).

Instructions:

a. Calculate the project's payback period.
b. Calculate the project's discounted payback period.
c. Calculate the project's NPV.
d. Given that IRR for project Z = 15%, compared to another project; project B that has IRR= 18%? Evaluate project Z.

You plan to invest your money in a project that has the following set of cash flows?

Year Cash Flows

0 -$2,500
1 300
2 1,500
3 1,100
4 1,000

a. Calculate the project's payback period.
b. Calculate the project's discounted payback period given that cost of capital is 12 %.
c. Calculate the project's NPV.
d. According to the results in the previous sections; will you invest your money in the project? Explain.