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MCS,PHD
Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
Nov-2005 - Oct-2011
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
P12-3A Goltra Clinic is considering investing in new heart-monitoring equipment. It has two options: Option A would have an initial lower cost but would require a significant ex- penditure for rebuilding after 4 years. Option B would require no rebuilding expenditure, but its maintenance costs would be higher. Since the Option B machine is of initial higher quality, it is expected to have a salvage value at the end of its useful life. The following estimates were made of the cash flows. The company’s cost of capital is 8%.
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Option A |
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Option B |
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Initial cost |
$160,000 |
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$227,000 |
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Annual cash inflows |
$70,000 |
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$80,000 |
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Annual cash outflows |
$30,000 |
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$26,000 |
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Cost to rebuild (end of year 4) |
$50,000 |
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$0 |
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Salvage value |
$0 |
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$8,000 |
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Estimated useful life |
7 years |
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7 years |
Instructions
(a)Â Compute the (1) net present value, (2) profitability index, and (3) internal rate of re- turn for each option. (Hint: To solve for internal rate of return, experiment with alter- native discount rates to arrive at a net present value of zero.)
(b)Â Which option should be accepted?
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