Automated Welding Services, Inc. (AWS) business has been growing and they need to raise their automation to the next level. They have collected data on
Automated Welding Services, Inc. (AWS) business has been growing and they need to raise their automation to the next level. They have collected data on five alternative machines/processes for which the data is shown below. Only a single alternative will be selected. AWS uses a 5-year time horizon for project justifications. Submit your solution in a spreadsheet.
- Determine which will offer the largest internal rate of return for AWS.
- Determine using the internal rates of return criterion with an incremental analysis which will offer the largest monetary benefit to AWS if their MARR is 12%.
- What is the difference between parts a and b?
Altern- ative | Investment in year 0 | Annual Cash Flow | Salvage value in last year |
A1 | $50,000 | $18,000 | $0 |
A2 | $250,000 | $85,000 | $75,000 |
A3 | $350,000 | $110,000 | $175,000 |
A4 | $600,000 | $150,000 | $400,000 |
A5 | $800,000 | $175,000 | $600,000 |
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Authors: Walter T. Harrison Jr., Charles T. Horngren, C. William Thom
9th edition
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