NewWorld SAOG is planning to replace its old machine with a new model machine. The company can choose one from the two models available in the market( Model T or Model G) with an equal investment of OMR 510000. The additional cost of utilities of Model T and Model G are  OMR120,000 and OMR160000 respectively. The old machine can be sold for OMR  95000. The earnings from Model T and Model G are expected to be :   Year    1     2    3    4    5 Model T 200,000 140,000 190,000 190,000 230,000 Model G 170,000 190,000 90,000 110,000 75,000   The cost of capital is 9%.  At the end of fifth year the machine T and Machine G can be sold for  OMR 25,000 and  OMR 35,000 respectively.  You are required to suggest the best option from the options below   Since Model T and Model G have negative NPV , both machines will be rejected Both Model G and Model T can be selected Only Model G has an positive NPV of OMR 213370 therefore Model G can be chosen Only Model T has an positive NPV of OMR 213370 therefore Model T can be chosen

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NewWorld SAOG is planning to replace its old machine with a new model machine. The company can choose one from the two models available in the market( Model T or Model G) with an equal investment of OMR 510000. The additional cost of utilities of Model T and Model G are  OMR120,000 and OMR160000 respectively. The old machine can be sold for OMR  95000. The earnings from Model T and Model G are expected to be :

 

Year    1     2    3    4    5
Model T 200,000 140,000 190,000 190,000 230,000
Model G 170,000 190,000 90,000 110,000 75,000

 

The cost of capital is 9%.  At the end of fifth year the machine T and Machine G can be sold for  OMR 25,000 and  OMR 35,000 respectively. 

You are required to suggest the best option from the options below

 

Since Model T and Model G have negative NPV , both machines will be rejected

Both Model G and Model T can be selected

Only Model G has an positive NPV of OMR 213370 therefore Model G can be chosen

Only Model T has an positive NPV of OMR 213370 therefore Model T can be chosen
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