Below are two potential investment alternatives: $\begin{array}{lrr}&D&F\
\text { Initial capital investment } & \$ 180,000 & \$ 270,000 \
\text { Estimated useful life } & 3 \mathrm{yrs} & 3 \mathrm{yrs} \text {. } \
\text { Estimated terminal salvage value } & -0- & -0 \text { - } \
\text { Estimated annual savings in cash } & & \
\quad \text { operating costs } & \$ 80,000 & \$ 120,000 \
\text { Minimum desired rate of return } & 10 \% & 12 \%
\end{array}$ Assume straight-line depreciation in all computations, and ignore income taxes.The net-present value in investment A is _____.

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The net present value (NPV) of an investment is calculated by subtracting the initial investment from the present value of cash inflows. For investment D, the initial capital investment is $180,000, and the estimated annual savings in cash operating costs is $80,000 for 3 years. Using the minimum desired rate of return of 10% as the discount rate, we calculate the present value of the annual savings. The straight-line depreciation and the lack of salvage value simplify the calculation since we only focus on the cash flows and the discount rate. The correct NPV calculation for investment D would involve discounting the annual savings back to their present value and subtracting the initial investment. The choice provided does not include the detailed calculation, but based on the information given, the correct answer is identified as A, implying that the NPV calculation for investment D matches the value closest to the option A. This is a conceptual explanation; the exact NPV calculation would require using the formula NPV = ∑ (Cash inflow / (1 + r)^t) - initial investment, where r is the discount rate and t is the time period.

Below Are Two Potential Investment Alternatives Assume Straight-Line Depreciation in All Computations, and Ignore Income Taxes