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Current Attempt in Progress 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 5%. Option A Option B Initial cost $179,000 $283,000 Annual cash inflows $71,700 $81,100 Annual cash outflows $30,200 $25,800 Cost to rebuild (end of year 4) $50,700 $0 Salvage value $0 $7.900 Estimated useful life 7 years 7 years Click here to view PV table.
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 er a negative sign preceding the number eg -45 or parentheses eg (45). Round answers for present value and IRR to O 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.) Net Present Value Profitability Index Internal Rate of Return Option A 1.11 2,83 % Option B 1.15 3.78 % 10 $ 193434.4 42638