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Hard Hat Company is in the process of purchasing several large pieces of equipment from Machine Corporation. Several financing alternatives have been offered by Machine:
Pay $1,070,000 in cash immediately.
Pay $400,000 immediately and the remainder in 12 annual installments of $80,000, with the first installment due in one year.
Make 12 annual installments of $130,000 with the first payment due immediately.
Make one lump-sum payment of $1,720,000 six years from date of purchase.
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Determine the best alternative for Hard Hat, assuming that Hard Hat can borrow funds at a(n)8% interest rate.
Note: Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount. Use tables, Excel, or a financial calculator. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1)
\table[[,PV,],[Option 1,$,112,000],[Option 2,$,1,083,071
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