A hospitality company is evaluating building a new hotel in Bloomington (capital project) that management forecasts will generate $45,000 each year over its six (6) year life. If the required rate of return given the project's identified risks is 12% (percent), and the project's up front costs are estimated at $165,000, should management go forward with the project? a. Management should approve the new hotel since the project's NPV is positive.
b. Management should reject the new hotel project as the project's NPV is negative.
c. Unable to determine given information.

A

Explanation:

Net present value is the present value of after-tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.  

Only projects with a positive NPV should be accepted. A project with a negative NPV should not be chosen because it isn't profitable.  

When choosing between positive NPV projects, choose the project with the highest NPV first because it is the most profitable.

NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator  

Cash flow in year 0 = $-165,000

Cash flow in year 1 - 6  = $45,000

I = 12%

NPV = $20,013.33

the project should be approved because NPV is positive

To find the NPV using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.  

3. Press compute