Question: Bunker Hill Mining Company has two competing proposals: a processing mill and an electric shovel. Both pieces of equipment have an initial investment of $497,066.

Bunker Hill Mining Company has two competing proposals: a processing mill and an electric shovel. Both pieces of equipment have an initial investment of $497,066. The net cash flows estimated for the two proposals are as follows:


Net Cash Flow
YearProcessing milElectric Shovel
1158,000198,000
2141,000183,000
3141,000169,000
4112,000174,000
585,000
6671,000
762,000
862,000


The estimated residual value of the processing mill at the end of Year 4 is $200,000. Determine which equipment should be favored, comparing the net present values of the two proposals and assuming a minimum rate of return of 15%.

 

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