Question

BAK Corp. is considering purchasing one of two new diagnostic machines. Either machine would make it possible for the company to bid on jobs that it currently isn’t equipped to do. Estimates regarding each machine are provided below. Machine A Machine B Original cost $77,500 $186,000 Estimated life 8 years 8 years Salvage value 0 0 Estimated annual cash inflows $19,500 $39,600 Estimated annual cash outflows $5,040 $9,800 Click here to view the factor table. Calculate the net present value and profitability index of each machine. Assume a 9% discount rate. (If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number eg -45 or parentheses eg (45). Round answer for present value to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125 and profitability index to 2 decimal places, e.g. 10.50. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.) Machine A Machine B Net present value enter a dollar amount rounded to 0 decimal places enter a dollar amount rounded to 0 decimal places Profitability index enter the profitability index rounded to 2 decimal places enter the profitability index rounded to 2 decimal places Which machine should be purchased? select a machine should be purchased.

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