Find the present values of the following cash flow streams a
Find the present values of the following cash flow streams at an 11% discount rate. Round your answers to the nearest cent.
Stream A $
Stream B $
What are the PVs of the streams at a 0% discount rate?
Stream A $
Stream B $
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 
Solution
Present value of inflows=cash inflow*Present value of discounting factor(rate%,time period)
At 11%:
A:
Present value=150/1.11+450/1.11^2+450/1.11^3+450/1.11^4+300/1.11^5
=$1303.87(Approx).
B:
Present value=300/1.11+450/1.11^2+450/1.11^3+450/1.11^4+150/1.11^5
=$1349.98(Approx).
At 0%:
A:
Present value=150+450+450+450+300
=$1800
B:
Present value=300+450+450+450+150
=$1800

