Sun Airlines is considering two alternative planes. Airplane A has an expected life of 5 years, will cost $200 million, and will produce net cash inflows of $60 million per year. Airplane B has a life of 10 years, will cost $264 million and will produce net cash inflows of $50 million per year. Sun plans to serve the route for 10 years. Inflation in operating costs, airplane costs and fares is expected to be zero, and the companys cost of capital is 12%. By how much would the value of Suns stock increase (NPV of adopted Project) if it accepts the better project?

Hint:

Use Replacement Chains for Project A

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A CFs -200 60 60 60 60 60

-200 60 60 60 60 60

B CFs -264 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

NPVA = -200 + 60 = 16.287

NPVB = -264 + 50 = 18.511

Replacement Chains Project A

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Alternatively, use Annual Equivalent NPV:

AENPVA =

AENPVB =