A company is considering expanding a production line, which is expected to remain operational for the foreseeable future. There are two machines, A and B, which could do the job. However, the two machinces are not the same. First of all the price of A is 400 MUSD and the price of B is 300 MUSD. Furthermore, A needs to be replaced every 8, whereas B needs to be replaced every 4. Otherwise, the machines perform similarly, producing 20 MUD additional cashflow every year. The firm's cost of capital is 22.0%, 1. What is the cost equivalent of A? MUSD/year 2. What is the npv of the project if A is selected? MUSD

A company is considering expanding a production line, which is expected to remain operational for the foreseeable future. There are two machines, A and B, which could do the job. However, the two machinces are not the same. First of all the price of A is 400 MUSD and the price of B is 300 MUSD. Furthermore, A needs to be replaced every 8, whereas B needs to be replaced every 4. Otherwise, the machines perform similarly, producing 20 MUD additional cashflow every year. The firm's cost of capital is 22.0%, 1. What is the cost equivalent of A? MUSD/year 2. What is the npv of the project if A is selected? MUSD

Essentials of Business Analytics (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter15: Decision Analysis

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