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You are considering buying a new laboratory blood analysis system that will require an initial outlay of $80,000. The system has an expected useful life

You are considering buying a new laboratory blood analysis system that will require an initial outlay of $80,000. The system has an expected useful life of 5 years and will generate free cash flows to the hospital as a whole of $15,000atthe end of each year over its five year life. In addition, the salvage value of the system is expected to be $10,000 based on current market conditions. Given a required rate of return of 12 percent, determine the following:

                    Year                                   Cash Flow                            Cummulative

                       0                                     $ (80,000)                               $  (80,000)

                        1                                      $ 15,000                                  $ (65,000)

                        2                                      $ 15,000                                 $ (50,000)

                        3                                      $ 15,000                                 $ (35,000)

                        4                                      $ 15,000                                 $ (20,000)

                        5                                      $ 25,000                                 $    5,000

 

Determine the following:

a. Payback period                                                                   

b. NPV

c. IRR

d. Should the project be accepted?

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