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Net Present Value worksheet

Grade 12 to college

Solve each problem and show your work. Round answers to 2 decimal places where needed.

  1. Problem 1.
    • Initial investment (paid today): $10,000
    • Cash flows, one per period: 3250, 3600, 5400
    • Discount rate per period: 10%
    • Each period is a: Quarter

    Find: Net present value (NPV)

  2. Problem 2.
    • Initial investment (paid today): $11,500
    • Cash flows, one per period: 3600, 5000, 6000
    • Discount rate per period: 8%
    • Each period is a: Year

    Find: Net present value (NPV)

  3. Problem 3.
    • Initial investment (paid today): $6,500
    • Cash flows, one per period: 3000, 4200, 6800
    • Discount rate per period: 12%
    • Each period is a: Quarter

    Find: Net present value (NPV)

  4. Problem 4.
    • Initial investment (paid today): $14,000
    • Cash flows, one per period: 3000, 4200, 6800
    • Discount rate per period: 12%
    • Each period is a: Year

    Find: Net present value (NPV)

  5. Problem 5.
    • Initial investment (paid today): $11,000
    • Cash flows, one per period: 3000, 4200, 6800
    • Discount rate per period: 11%
    • Each period is a: Month

    Find: Net present value (NPV)

  6. Problem 6.
    • Initial investment (paid today): $7,250
    • Cash flows, one per period: 3200, 5000, 6800
    • Discount rate per period: 10%
    • Each period is a: Month

    Find: Net present value (NPV)

  7. Problem 7.
    • Initial investment (paid today): $8,000
    • Cash flows, one per period: 2750, 5500, 4000
    • Discount rate per period: 12%
    • Each period is a: Year

    Find: Net present value (NPV)

  8. Problem 8.
    • Initial investment (paid today): $13,750
    • Cash flows, one per period: 2600, 5000, 7000
    • Discount rate per period: 8%
    • Each period is a: Year

    Find: Net present value (NPV)

  9. Problem 9.
    • Initial investment (paid today): $6,900
    • Cash flows, one per period: 3000, 4200, 6800
    • Discount rate per period: 8%
    • Each period is a: Month

    Find: Net present value (NPV)

  10. Problem 10.
    • Initial investment (paid today): $11,000
    • Cash flows, one per period: 3000, 3250, 5000
    • Discount rate per period: 10%
    • Each period is a: Year

    Find: Net present value (NPV)

Answer key: Net Present Value worksheet

  1. 1. Net present value (NPV): -$13.15

    1. Turn each future cash flow into today's dollars, since money later is worth less. Divide it by (1 + r)^k, where k is its quarter number and r = 10%

      $3,250.00 ÷ 1.1^1 = $2,954.55; $3,600.00 ÷ 1.1^2 = $2,975.21; $5,400.00 ÷ 1.1^3 = $4,057.10
    2. Add up what all the future cash flows are worth today

      $3,250.00(1+0.1)1+$3,600.00(1+0.1)2+$5,400.00(1+0.1)3=$9,986.85
    3. Subtract the initial investment, which is already in today's dollars

      $9,986.85−$10,000.00=−$13.15
    4. Divide what the cash flows are worth today by the initial investment. This profitability index shows the value per dollar put in

      $9,986.85$10,000.00=0.9987
  2. 2. Net present value (NPV): $883.02

    1. Turn each future cash flow into today's dollars, since money later is worth less. Divide it by (1 + r)^k, where k is its year number and r = 8%

      $3,600.00 ÷ 1.08^1 = $3,333.33; $5,000.00 ÷ 1.08^2 = $4,286.69; $6,000.00 ÷ 1.08^3 = $4,762.99
    2. Add up what all the future cash flows are worth today

      $3,600.00(1+0.08)1+$5,000.00(1+0.08)2+$6,000.00(1+0.08)3=$12,383.02
    3. Subtract the initial investment, which is already in today's dollars

      $12,383.02−$11,500.00=$883.02
    4. Divide what the cash flows are worth today by the initial investment. This profitability index shows the value per dollar put in

      $12,383.02$11,500.00=1.0768
  3. 3. Net present value (NPV): $4,366.89

    1. Turn each future cash flow into today's dollars, since money later is worth less. Divide it by (1 + r)^k, where k is its quarter number and r = 12%

      $3,000.00 ÷ 1.12^1 = $2,678.57; $4,200.00 ÷ 1.12^2 = $3,348.21; $6,800.00 ÷ 1.12^3 = $4,840.11
    2. Add up what all the future cash flows are worth today

      $3,000.00(1+0.12)1+$4,200.00(1+0.12)2+$6,800.00(1+0.12)3=$10,866.89
    3. Subtract the initial investment, which is already in today's dollars

      $10,866.89−$6,500.00=$4,366.89
    4. Divide what the cash flows are worth today by the initial investment. This profitability index shows the value per dollar put in

      $10,866.89$6,500.00=1.6718
  4. 4. Net present value (NPV): -$3,133.11

    1. Turn each future cash flow into today's dollars, since money later is worth less. Divide it by (1 + r)^k, where k is its year number and r = 12%

      $3,000.00 ÷ 1.12^1 = $2,678.57; $4,200.00 ÷ 1.12^2 = $3,348.21; $6,800.00 ÷ 1.12^3 = $4,840.11
    2. Add up what all the future cash flows are worth today

      $3,000.00(1+0.12)1+$4,200.00(1+0.12)2+$6,800.00(1+0.12)3=$10,866.89
    3. Subtract the initial investment, which is already in today's dollars

      $10,866.89−$14,000.00=−$3,133.11
    4. Divide what the cash flows are worth today by the initial investment. This profitability index shows the value per dollar put in

      $10,866.89$14,000.00=0.7762
  5. 5. Net present value (NPV): $83.62

    1. Turn each future cash flow into today's dollars, since money later is worth less. Divide it by (1 + r)^k, where k is its month number and r = 11%

      $3,000.00 ÷ 1.11^1 = $2,702.70; $4,200.00 ÷ 1.11^2 = $3,408.81; $6,800.00 ÷ 1.11^3 = $4,972.10
    2. Add up what all the future cash flows are worth today

      $3,000.00(1+0.11)1+$4,200.00(1+0.11)2+$6,800.00(1+0.11)3=$11,083.62
    3. Subtract the initial investment, which is already in today's dollars

      $11,083.62−$11,000.00=$83.62
    4. Divide what the cash flows are worth today by the initial investment. This profitability index shows the value per dollar put in

      $11,083.62$11,000.00=1.0076
  6. 6. Net present value (NPV): $4,900.26

    1. Turn each future cash flow into today's dollars, since money later is worth less. Divide it by (1 + r)^k, where k is its month number and r = 10%

      $3,200.00 ÷ 1.1^1 = $2,909.09; $5,000.00 ÷ 1.1^2 = $4,132.23; $6,800.00 ÷ 1.1^3 = $5,108.94
    2. Add up what all the future cash flows are worth today

      $3,200.00(1+0.1)1+$5,000.00(1+0.1)2+$6,800.00(1+0.1)3=$12,150.26
    3. Subtract the initial investment, which is already in today's dollars

      $12,150.26−$7,250.00=$4,900.26
    4. Divide what the cash flows are worth today by the initial investment. This profitability index shows the value per dollar put in

      $12,150.26$7,250.00=1.6759
  7. 7. Net present value (NPV): $1,687.04

    1. Turn each future cash flow into today's dollars, since money later is worth less. Divide it by (1 + r)^k, where k is its year number and r = 12%

      $2,750.00 ÷ 1.12^1 = $2,455.36; $5,500.00 ÷ 1.12^2 = $4,384.57; $4,000.00 ÷ 1.12^3 = $2,847.12
    2. Add up what all the future cash flows are worth today

      $2,750.00(1+0.12)1+$5,500.00(1+0.12)2+$4,000.00(1+0.12)3=$9,687.04
    3. Subtract the initial investment, which is already in today's dollars

      $9,687.04−$8,000.00=$1,687.04
    4. Divide what the cash flows are worth today by the initial investment. This profitability index shows the value per dollar put in

      $9,687.04$8,000.00=1.2109
  8. 8. Net present value (NPV): -$1,499.07

    1. Turn each future cash flow into today's dollars, since money later is worth less. Divide it by (1 + r)^k, where k is its year number and r = 8%

      $2,600.00 ÷ 1.08^1 = $2,407.41; $5,000.00 ÷ 1.08^2 = $4,286.69; $7,000.00 ÷ 1.08^3 = $5,556.83
    2. Add up what all the future cash flows are worth today

      $2,600.00(1+0.08)1+$5,000.00(1+0.08)2+$7,000.00(1+0.08)3=$12,250.93
    3. Subtract the initial investment, which is already in today's dollars

      $12,250.93−$13,750.00=−$1,499.07
    4. Divide what the cash flows are worth today by the initial investment. This profitability index shows the value per dollar put in

      $12,250.93$13,750.00=0.891
  9. 9. Net present value (NPV): $4,876.66

    1. Turn each future cash flow into today's dollars, since money later is worth less. Divide it by (1 + r)^k, where k is its month number and r = 8%

      $3,000.00 ÷ 1.08^1 = $2,777.78; $4,200.00 ÷ 1.08^2 = $3,600.82; $6,800.00 ÷ 1.08^3 = $5,398.06
    2. Add up what all the future cash flows are worth today

      $3,000.00(1+0.08)1+$4,200.00(1+0.08)2+$6,800.00(1+0.08)3=$11,776.66
    3. Subtract the initial investment, which is already in today's dollars

      $11,776.66−$6,900.00=$4,876.66
    4. Divide what the cash flows are worth today by the initial investment. This profitability index shows the value per dollar put in

      $11,776.66$6,900.00=1.7068
  10. 10. Net present value (NPV): -$1,830.20

    1. Turn each future cash flow into today's dollars, since money later is worth less. Divide it by (1 + r)^k, where k is its year number and r = 10%

      $3,000.00 ÷ 1.1^1 = $2,727.27; $3,250.00 ÷ 1.1^2 = $2,685.95; $5,000.00 ÷ 1.1^3 = $3,756.57
    2. Add up what all the future cash flows are worth today

      $3,000.00(1+0.1)1+$3,250.00(1+0.1)2+$5,000.00(1+0.1)3=$9,169.80
    3. Subtract the initial investment, which is already in today's dollars

      $9,169.80−$11,000.00=−$1,830.20
    4. Divide what the cash flows are worth today by the initial investment. This profitability index shows the value per dollar put in

      $9,169.80$11,000.00=0.8336