No, RiverRocks should not take on this project as the
NPV is negative and hence the project is not financially
feasible.
The net present value of the project is - $1.359
million.
Calculations:
Year (n) |
Cash flow |
1+r |
PVIF = 1/(1+r)^n |
PV = Cash flow * PVIF |
0 |
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 50.00 |
         1.12 |
                  Â
1.00000 |
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
50.00 |
              Â
1 |
          Â
10.00 |
|
                  Â
0.89286 |
                                     Â
8.93 |
              Â
2 |
          Â
20.00 |
|
                  Â
0.79719 |
                                   Â
15.94 |
              Â
3 |
          Â
20.00 |
|
                  Â
0.71178 |
                                   Â
14.24 |
              Â
4 |
          Â
15.00 |
|
                  Â
0.63552 |
                                     Â
9.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
1.359 |
1+r = 1+12% = 1.12
PVIF = present value interest factor = 1/1.12^n
PV = cash flow*relevant PVIF for the year