Dakota Mining Company has two competing proposals: a diamond core drill or a hydraulic excavator. Both pieces
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Dakota Mining Company has two competing proposals: a diamond core drill or a hydraulic excavator. Both pieces of equipment have an initial investment of $900,000. The net cash flows estimated for the two proposals are as follows:
The estimated residual value of the diamond core drill at the end of Year 4 is $450,000. Determine which equipment should be favored, comparing the net present values of the two proposals and assuming a minimum rate of return of 15%. Use the present value table appearing in Exhibit 2 of this chapter.
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