You will utilize the information Resources and media to make a recommendation in regard to a capital expenditure. There is also an Excel template provided in the same entry that you may find helpful in completing this Assignment.

• Part 1: Prepare a spreadsheet using Excel or a similar program in which you compute the following for each proposed location.
  • Accounting rate of return on investment
  • Payback
  • Net present value
  • Internal rate of return

Note: Be sure to view the media for this week before starting this Assignment.

• Part 2: Utilizing Word or another word processing software program, prepare a written report for the Board of Directors. The intended audience is clear from the salutation and the language used throughout the report.
  • Include a detailed and thorough explanation of the conclusion you reached regarding the feasibility of each proposal supported by the calculations prepared in Part 1.
  • Explain at least five non-financial items (e.g., culture, language, etc.), which may impact the perceived desirability of each location.
  • Select the one location you recommend the Board invest in. Explain your rationale in precise and detailed language.
•  your Assignment (both your Excel and Word files).  will typically be 2–3 paragraphs in length as a general expectation/estimate for each bullet point.