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Problem 26-3A (Part Level Submission) Brooks Clinic is considering investing in

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Question

Problem 26-3A (Part Level Submission) Brooks 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 expenditure 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 6%. Option A Option B Initial cost $171,000 $269,000 Annual cash inflows $70,500 $81,500 Annual cash outflows $29,600 $27,000 Cost to rebuild (end of year 4) $48,900 $0 Salvage value $0 $7,100 Estimated useful life 7 years 7 years.

A) Compute the (1) net present value, (2) profitability index, and (3) internal rate of return for each option. (Hint: To solve for internal rate of return, experiment with alternative discount rates to arrive at a net present value of zero.) (If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number eg -45 or parentheses eg (45). Round answers for present value and IRR to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125 and round profitability index to 2 decimal places, e.g. 12.50. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.)

Explanation / Answer

Option A Option B Initial Cost        -1,71,000        -2,69,000 Annual Inflow              70,500              81,500 Annual Outflow            -29,600            -27,000 Net Annual Inflow              40,900              54,500 Cost to rebild after 4 years            -48,900                       -   Salavge Value                       -                  7,100 Life(Years) 7 7 CoC 6% 6% Year 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NPV PI IRR Capital flow        -1,71,000        -48,900                -   Net Annual Inflow              40,900      40,900      40,900          40,900      40,900      40,900      40,900 Total Cash Flow        -1,71,000              40,900      40,900      40,900           -8,000      40,900      40,900      40,900 Dis factor at 6% 1 0.94340 0.89000 0.83962 0.79209 0.74726 0.70496 0.66506 Dis Cash Flow at 6%        -1,71,000              38,585      36,401      34,340           -6,337      30,563      28,833      27,201           18,586                   1.11 Dis factor at 9.0365%                        1           0.91712    0.84112    0.77141        0.70748    0.64884    0.59507    0.54575 Dis Cash Flow at 9.0365%        -1,71,000              37,510      34,402      31,551           -5,660      26,538      24,338      22,321                     0 9.0365% Year 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NPV Capital flow        -2,69,000         7,100 Net Annual Inflow              54,500      54,500      54,500          54,500      54,500      54,500      54,500 Total Cash Flow        -2,69,000              54,500      54,500      54,500          54,500      54,500      54,500      61,600 Dis factor at 6% 1 0.94340 0.89000 0.83962 0.79209 0.74726 0.70496 0.66506 Dis Cash Flow at 6%        -2,69,000              51,415      48,505      45,759          43,169      40,726      38,420      40,968           39,962                   1.15 Dis factor at 9.9969%                        1           0.90912    0.82649    0.75138        0.68309    0.62101    0.56457    0.51326 Dis Cash Flow at 9.9969%        -2,69,000              49,547      45,044      40,950          37,228      33,845      30,769      31,617                     0 9.9969% Option B should be preferred

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