Financial Analysis & Decision Making to Attain Growth

Task

X plc is the reputed vehicle parts company, trading  in the UK and in other parts of the Europe. Strategic managers of the company are looking for the investment in the new business. They have called a  new business proposals and lastly chosen 2 projects in manager discretion in respect to make final decision. Initial investment needed for the project A is $20000 and for project B is $30000. The rate of return expected to be on 10% The net cash flow for the two projects are given below:

year Project A- Technological project Project B- Mechanical Project

0  ($20,000)                                       ($30,000)

1  $8,000                                            $10,000

2   $10,00                                           $15,000

3  $12,000                                          $17,000

4  $ 15,000                                         $ 19,000

5  $ 19,000                                        $20,000

You are required to write an essay on business decision making and covering the payback period and NPV, and financial and non- financial factors used to aid decision making.