A construction company is considering equipment A and B. Each type of equipment is expected to have a 5-year useful life with zero salvage value. A can be purchased at a cost of $30,000, while B would cost $55,000. The net cash flows for each type of equipment are given below. Using the Future Worth analysis, which alternative the company should select. Year A -$30.000 $55,000 6,000 24,000 6,000 10.000 12,000 21.000 14 6,000 -7.000 26,610 5 25,564

A construction company is considering equipment A and B. Each type of equipment is expected to have a 5-year useful life with zero salvage value. A can be purchased at a cost of $30,000, while B would cost $55,000. The net cash flows for each type of equipment are given below. Using the Future Worth analysis, which alternative the company should select. Year A -$30.000 $55,000 6,000 24,000 6,000 10.000 12,000 21.000 14 6,000 -7.000 26,610 5 25,564

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Chapter11: Capital Budgeting Decisions

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