Facebook is considering two proposals to overhaul its network infrastructure. They have received two bids. The first bid from Huawei will require a $ 22million upfront investment and will generate $ 20 million in savings for Facebook each year for the next 33 years. The second bid from Cisco requires a $98 million upfront investment and will generate $60 million in savings each year for the next 33 years.

a. What is the IRR for Facebook associated with each? bid?

b. If the cost of capital for each investment is19 %?, what is the net present value ?(NPV?) for Facebook of each? bid?

Suppose Cisco modifies its bid by offering a lease contract instead. Under the terms of the? lease, Facebook will pay

$ 27 million? upfront, and $35 million per year for the next 33 years.? Facebook's savings will be the same as with? Cisco's original bid.

c. Including its? savings, what are? Facebook's net cash flow under the lease? contract? What is the IRR of the Cisco bid? now?

d. Is this new bid a better deal for Facebook than? Cisco's original? bid? Explain.