Net Present Value—Unequal LivesBunker Hill Mining Company has two competing proposals: a processing mill and an electric shovel. Both pieces of equipment have an initial investment of $670,208. The net cash flows estimated for the two proposals are as follows: Net Cash FlowYear Processing Mill Electric Shovel1$213,000 $266,000 2190,000 247,000 3190,000 228,000 4151,000 234,000 5115,000 696,000 783,000 883,000 The estimated residual value of the processing mill at the end of Year 4 is $270,000.Present Value of $1 at Compound InterestYear6%10%12%15%20%10.9430.9090.8930.8700.83320.8900.8260.7970.7560.69430.8400.7510.7120.6580.57940.7920.6830.6360.5720.48250.7470.6210.5670.4970.40260.7050.5640.5070.4320.33570.6650.5130.4520.3760.27980.6270.4670.4040.3270.23390.5920.4240.3610.2840.194100.5580.3860.3220.2470.162Determine which equipment should be favored, comparing the net present values of the two proposals and assuming a minimum rate of return of 12%. Use the present value table appearing above. Processing MillElectric ShovelPresent value of net cash flow total$$Less amount to be invested$$Net present value$$Which project should be favored?

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Net Present Value—Unequal Lives

Bunker Hill Mining Company has two competing proposals: a processing mill and an electric shovel. Both pieces of equipment have an initial investment of $670,208. The net cash flows estimated for the two proposals are as follows:

	Net Cash Flow
Year	Processing Mill	Electric Shovel
1	$213,000		$266,000
2	190,000		247,000
3	190,000		228,000
4	151,000		234,000
5	115,000
6	96,000
7	83,000
8	83,000

The estimated residual value of the processing mill at the end of Year 4 is $270,000.

Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
Year	6%	10%	12%	15%	20%
1	0.943	0.909	0.893	0.870	0.833
2	0.890	0.826	0.797	0.756	0.694
3	0.840	0.751	0.712	0.658	0.579
4	0.792	0.683	0.636	0.572	0.482
5	0.747	0.621	0.567	0.497	0.402
6	0.705	0.564	0.507	0.432	0.335
7	0.665	0.513	0.452	0.376	0.279
8	0.627	0.467	0.404	0.327	0.233
9	0.592	0.424	0.361	0.284	0.194
10	0.558	0.386	0.322	0.247	0.162

Determine which equipment should be favored, comparing the net present values of the two proposals and assuming a minimum rate of return of 12%. Use the present value table appearing above.

	Processing Mill	Electric Shovel
Present value of net cash flow total	$	$
Less amount to be invested	$	$
Net present value	$	$

Which project should be favored?

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