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  • The first project is a process optimization which would result in a cost reduction of $120,000 per year.This benefit would be achieved immediately after the end of the project.
  • The second project would be the development of a new product which could produce the following net profits after the end of the project:

    1 year: $ 15,000
    2 year: $ 125,000
    3 year: $ 220,00

    Assumed is a discount rate of 5 % per year.Looking at the present values of these projects’ revenues in the first 3 years, what is true?

A. Both projects are equally attractive.
B. The first project is more attractive by app.7%.
C. The second project is more attractive by app.5%.
D. The first project is more attractive by app.3%.

answer => D

One Response to “A company has to make a choice between two projects, because the available resources in money and kind are not sufficient to run both at the same time.Each project would take 9 months and would cost $250,000”

  1. Hana

    The answer is D

    Calculation:
    PV=FV/(1+i)n

    Project 1
    Year 1: PV= $114,286
    Year2: PV= $108,843
    Year3: PV= $103,660
    Total= $326,789
    Project 2
    Year1: PV=$14,285
    Year2: PV=113,378
    Year3: PV= 190,044
    Total= $317,707
    The project 1 is more attractive by appt. 3%

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