Question: Pi zza Palace has five brick ovens that need attention and is considering two options. Both options will cost around $1,000,000 (initial investment). Option 1
Pizza Palace has five brick ovens that need attention and is considering two options. Both options will cost around $1,000,000 (initial investment).
Option 1 is to refurbish its current brick-ovens. If refurbished, Pizza Palace expects the ovens to last another 6 years. The average annual income from refurbishing the ovens is $183,333.33. Refurbishing the ovens will have no salvage value.
Option 2 is to replace the current ovens. New ovens would last 8 years and have no salvage value. The average annual income from buying a new oven is $143,750. Pizza Palace expects the following net cash inflows from the two options:
| Year | Refurbish Current Ovens | Purchase New Ovens |
| 1 | $600,000 | $800,000 |
| 2 | $500,000 | $600,000 |
| 3 | $400,000 | $300,000 |
| 4 | $300,000 | $200,000 |
| 5 | $200,000 | $100,000 |
| 6 | $100,000 | $50,000 |
| 7 | $50,000 | |
| 8 | $50,000 |
Pizza Palace uses straight-line depreciation and requires an annual return of 10%
Requirement:
- Calculate the payback, the ARR, the NPV, and profitability index for both options.
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