Three mutually exclusive alternatives are being considered for the production equipment at a tissue paper factory. The
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Three mutually exclusive alternatives are being considered for the production equipment at a tissue paper factory. The estimated cash flows for each alternative are given in Table 2. (All cash flows are in thousands.) Which equipment alternative, if any, should be selected? The firm’s MARR is 20% per year. Please state your assumptions.
Table 2
| Alternative A | Alternative B | Alternative C |
Capital investment | $2,000 | $4,200 | $7,000 |
Annual revenues | $3,200 | $6,000 | $8,000 |
Annual cost | $2,100 | $4,000 | $5,100 |
Market value at end of useful life | $100 | $420 | $600 |
Useful life (years) | 5 | 10 | 10 |
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