For problem 14.6 (page 556),Big Sky HealthSystem, students will use projected uneven cash flows to compute the net present value NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), modified internal rate of return (MIRR) and the payback period. These are all considered common methods used in capital analysis and decision-making. For problem 14.7 (page 556),California Health Center, the students will estimate the firms cash flows from a capital acquisition in new diagnostic equipment. This particular exercise, will illustrate the importance of identifying and factoring all relevant costs associated with a potential acquisition including the building in of the depreciation experience, the inflationary effect over time, and the salvage value once the asset has reached the end of its economic life