Calculate the NPV, IRR, payback period

Assume that BigCo’s cost of capital for all the projects is 7 percent. Calculate the NPV, IRR, payback period, discounted payback, and profitability index for each project in Table 1. The firm requires a payback period of 2 years and a discounted payback period of 2.5years.

At December 31, 20X8, Delaware Valley Nissan has an accounts receivable balance of $101,000. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $2,000 before the year-end adjustment. Service revenue for 20X8 was $800,000. Delaware Valley estimates that doubtful-account expense for the year is 1% of sales. Make the December 31 entry to record doubtful-account expense. Show how the accounts receivable and the allowance for doubtful accounts are reported on the balance sheet. Use the reporting format of PepsiCo on page 262.

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