Question

Please describe the circumstances of the following case study and recommend a course of action. Explain your approach to the problem, perform relevant calculations and analysis, and formulate a recommendation. Ensure your work and recommendation are thoroughly supported.
Case Study:
A manufacturing company is evaluating two options for new equipment to introduce a new product to its suite of goods. The details for each option are provided below:
Option 1
$65,000 for equipment with useful life of 7 years and no salvage value.
Maintenance costs are expected to be $2,700 per year and increase by 3% in Year 6 and remain at that rate.
Materials in Year 1 are estimated to be $15,000 but remain constant at $10,000 per year for the remaining years.
Labor is estimated to start at $70,000 in Year 1, increasing by 3% each year after.
Revenues are estimated to be:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7

-
75,000
100,000
125,000
150,000
150,000
150,000

Option 2

$85,000 for equipment with useful life of 7 years and a $13,000 salvage value
Maintenance costs are expected to be $3,500 per year and increase by 3% in Year 6 and remain at that rate.
Materials in Year 1 are estimated to be $20,000 but remain constant at $15,000 per year for the remaining years.
Labor is estimated to start at $60,000 in Year 1, increasing by 3% each year after.
Revenues are estimated to be:

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7

-
80,000
95,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000

The company’s required rate of return and cost of capital is 8%.
Management has turned to its finance and accounting department to perform analyses and make a recommendation on which option to choose. They have requested that the three main capital budgeting calculations be done: NPV, IRR, and Payback Period for each option.
For this assignment, compute all required amounts and explain how the computations were performed. Evaluate the results for each option and explain what the results mean. Based on your analysis, recommend which option the company should pursue.
Superior papers will:
Perform all calculations correctly.
Articulate how the calculations were performed, including from where values used in the calculations were obtained.
Evaluate the results computed and explain the meaning of the results, including why certain measurements are more accurate than others.
Recommend which option to pursue, supported by well-thought-out rationale, and considering any other factors that could impact the recommendation.

Answer 1