(NPV) A company has the choice between two different types of machines. Machine A costs...

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(NPV) A company has the choice between two different types of machines. Machine A costs less, but it also has a shorter life expectancy of two years. B costs more but lasts longer for four years. The expected cash flows after taxes for the two different types are as follows:

Machine

0

1

2

3

4

A

(10,000)

8,000

8,000

B

(12,000)

5,000

5,000

5,000

5,000

The cost of money of the firm is 10%. Analyze the two options and advise the company which one is better.

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