Question

Rini Airlines is considering two alternative planes. Plane A has an expected life of 5 years, will cost $100 million, and will produce after-tax cash flows of $35 million per year. Plane B has a life of 10 years, will cost $132 million, and will produce after-tax cash flows of $35 million per year. Rini plans to serve the route for 10 years. The company’s WACC is 15%. If Rini needs to purchase a new Plane A, the cost will be $110 million, but cash inflows will remain the same. Should Rinie acquire Plane A or Plane B? Explain your answer. Enter your answers in millions. For example, an answer of $10,550,000 should be entered as 10.55. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

Plane -Select- (A, B) is the better project and will increase the company's value by $   millions.

Answer 1