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Pharoah 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 apital is 7%. Option B $271,000 Option A $175,000 $72,100 $29,300 Initial cost Annual cash inflows Annual cash outflows Cost to rebuild (end of year 4) Salvage value $82,400 $25.700 $48.700 $0 SO $7.200 Estimated useful life 7 years 7 years 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 with 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. 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 $ % Option B $ %

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