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BAK Corp. is considering purchasing one of two new diagnostic machines. Either machine would make it possible for the company to bid on jobs that it currently isn't equipped to do. Estimates regarding each machine are provided below. Machine A Machine B Original cost $76,600 $179,000 Estimated life 8 years 8 years Salvage value 0 0 Estimated annual cash inflows $19,900 $40,400 Estimated annual cash outflows $4,890 $9,940 Click here to view the factor table. Calculate the net present value and profitability index of each machine. Assume a 9% discount rate. (If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number eg -45 or parentheses eg (45). Round answer for present value to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125 and profitability index to 2 decimal places, e.g. 10.50. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.) Machine A Machine B Net present value Profitability index Which machine should be purchased? Machine B should be purchased. Hillsong Inc. manufactures snowsuits. Hillsong is considering purchasing a new sewing machine at a cost of $2.45 million. Its existing machine was purchased five years ago at a price of $1.8 million; six months ago, Hillsong spent $55,000 to keep it operational. The existing sewing machine can be sold today for $241,702. The new sewing machine would require a one-time, $85,000 training cost. Operating costs would decrease by the following amounts for years 1 to 7: Year 1 $390,100 2 400,600 3 410,600 4 425,000 5 432,900 6 434,500 7 436,400 The new sewing machine would be depreciated according to the declining-balance method at a rate of 20%. The salvage value is expected to be $379,900. This new equipment would require maintenance costs of $94,600 at the end of the fifth year. The cost of capital is 9%. Click here to view the factor table. Use the net present value method to determine the following: (If net present value is negative then enter with negative sign preceding the number e.g.-45 or parentheses e.g. (45). Round present value answer to O decimal places, e.g. 125. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.) Calculate the net present value. Net present value $ Determine whether Hillsong should purchase the new machine to replace the existing machine? Yes

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