Unequal liveslong dashANPV

approachEvans Industries wishes to select the best of three possible machines, each of which is expected to satisfy the firm's ongoing need for additional aluminum-extrusion capacity. The three machineslong dashA, B, and C long dashare equally risky. The firm plans to use a cost of capital of 12.3% to evaluate each of them. The initial investment and annual cash inflows over the life of each machine are shown in the following table.(Click on the icon here in order to copy the contents of the data table below into a spreadsheet.)

	Machine A	Machine B	Machine C
Initial investment (CF 0CF0)	$92 comma 90092,900	$64 comma 10064,100	$99 comma 90099,900
Year (tt )	Cash inflows (CF Subscript tCFt)
1	$11 comma 40011,400	$10 comma 60010,600	$30 comma 50030,500
2	11 comma 40011,400	19 comma 40019,400	30 comma 50030,500
3	11 comma 40011,400	29 comma 90029,900	30 comma 50030,500
4	11 comma 40011,400	40 comma 70040,700	30 comma 50030,500
5	11 comma 40011,400	long dash	30 comma 50030,500
6	11 comma 40011,400	long dash	long dash

a. Calculate the NPV for each machine over its life. Rank the machines in descending order on the basis of NPV.

b. Use the annualized net present value (ANPV) approach to evaluate and rank the machines in descending order on the basis of ANPV.

c. Compare and contrast your findings in parts

(a)

and

(b).

Which machine would you recommend that the firm acquire?