National Cruise Line, Inc. is considering the acquisition of a new ship that will cost \(\$ 180,325,005\). In this regard, the president of the company asked the CFO to analyze cash flows associated with operating the ship under two alternative itineraries: Itinerary 1, Caribbean Winter/Alaska Summer and Itinerary 2, Caribbean Winter/Eastern Canada Summer. The CFO estimated the following cash flows, which are expected to apply to each of the next 15 years:

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a. For each of the itineraries, calculate the present values of the cash flows using required rates of return of both 10 and 15 percent. Assume a 15 -year time horizon. Should the company purchase the ship with either or both required rates of return?
b. The president is uncertain whether a 10 percent or a 15 percent required return is appropriate. Explain why, in the present circumstance, spending a great deal of time to determine the correct required return may not be necessary.
c. Focusing on a 10 percent required rate of return, what would be the opportunity cost to the company of using the ship in a Caribbean/Eastern Canada itinerary rather than a Caribbean/Alaska itinerary?

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Caribbean/Alaska Caribbean/Eastern Canada Net revenue Less: Direct program expenses $119,789,010 $103,904,336 (24,091,051) (22,812,140) Indirect program expenses Non-operating expenses (19,437,162) (19,437,162) (20,186,695) (20,186,401) Add back depreciation Cash flow per year 112,021,667 112,021,667 $168,095,769 $153,490,300