NPVMutually exclusive projectsHook Industries is considering the replacement of one of its old metal stamping machines. Three alternative replacement machines are under consideration. The relevant cash flows associated with each are shown in the following table:... . The firm's cost of capital is 10%.

a.Calculate the net present value (NPV) of each press.

b.Using NPV, evaluate the acceptability of each press.

c.Rank the presses from best to worst using NPV.

d.Calculate the profitability index (PI) for each press.

e.Rank the presses from best to worst using PI.

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exclusive projectsHook Industries is considering the replacement of one of its old metal stamping machines. Three alternative replacement machines are under consideration. The relevant cash flows associated with each are shown in the following table:

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The firm's cost of capital is

1010%.

a.Calculate the net present value

(NPV)

of each press.

b.Using NPV, evaluate the acceptability of each press.

c.Rank the presses from best to worst using NPV.

d.Calculate the profitability index (PI) for each press.

e.Rank the presses from best to worst using PI.

	Machine A	Machine B	Machine C
Initial investment (CF 0CF0)	$85,000	$59,500	$130,100
Year (t)	Cash inflows (CF Subscript tCFt)
1	$17,900	$11,700	$49,800
2	$17,900	$13,500	$30,400
3	$17,900	$16,100	$19,700
4	$17,900	$17,500	$20,300
5	$17,900	$19,600	$20,000
6	$17,900	$25,000	$30,000
7	$17,900		$40,300
8	$17,900		$50,100