Geometric Limited has the intention to purchase a new machine and has a choice between the following two machines: Initial cost Expected economic life Expected disposal/residual value Expected net cash inflows End of: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Required: (f) A Rs 112 500 5 years Rs 8 500 Rs. 36 000 24 000 46 000 The company estimates that its cost of capital is 7%. 43 500 (c) Calculate the net present value for both machines. (4 marks) (d) Calculate the Profitability Index for Machine B. (1 mark) (e) Calculate the Internal Rate of Return for both machines (Use interpolation to arrive at your final answer.) (2 marks) Rs 110 000 5 B years 0 Write a brief report to the management to determine whether the company should buy any machine. (3 marks) Rs 35 000 35 000 35 000 (a) Calculate the payback period for both machines. (answers must be expressed in years, months and days) (2 marks) 35 000 (b) Calculate the discounted payback period for both machines (answers in years, months and days) (2 marks) 35 000