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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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An engineering firm is considering THREE investment plans. The capital budget will only allow to accept ONE of the three alternatives. Financial data for the three plans are given in Table 4. The bank interest is 8%, compounded annually.  

(a) Compare the THREE plans based on present worth method of comparison.

(b) Propose the best plan from the calculated present worth values.

Table 4
Particulars
Plan 1
Plan 2
Plan 3
Initial cost
3,100,000
3,650,000
2,750,000
(RM)
Estimated
460,000
510,000
380,000
annual
revenue
(RM)
Estimated
44,000
50,000
39,000
salvage
value (RM)
Estimated
12
12
12
service life
(Years)
Transcribed Image Text:Table 4 Particulars Plan 1 Plan 2 Plan 3 Initial cost 3,100,000 3,650,000 2,750,000 (RM) Estimated 460,000 510,000 380,000 annual revenue (RM) Estimated 44,000 50,000 39,000 salvage value (RM) Estimated 12 12 12 service life (Years)
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