Question

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 7%. Option A Option B Initial cost $155,000 $262,000 Annual cash inflows $70,700 $80,400 Annual cash outflows $32,000 $25,700 Cost to rebuild (end of year 4) $48,300 $0 Salvage value $0 $8,100 Estimated useful life 7 years 7 years Click here to view the factor table. (a) New attempt is in progress. Some of the new entries may impact the last attempt grading.Your answer is partially correct. 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 withm 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.) Net Present Value Profitability Index Internal Rate of Return Option A $ 16716 % Option B $ 37837 %

Answer 1

Summary of information and answers

Calculatiion of NPV and answers

Note : IRR is calculated through excel formula

IRR = IRR(range of cashflows)

Example:

Calculation of PI