Company B must choose one of two methods for its validation activity. Based on the information below, perform an AW analysis and make recommendation. MARR is 10% per year compounded quarterly. Please use the AW analysis.

Method	X	Y
Initial Cost	100,000	250000
Annual Operation Cost	30,000 in year one increasing by 5000 each year	200,00
Salvage Value	0	0
Estimated Life in Year	3	6

Please see below correct answer. How do you get this? Use Excel.

	X	Y
FV
PMT	($75,152.98)	($78,044.72)
	Winner