Tulips Ltd is considering the purchase of a new machine that is expected to save labor on an existing project. The estimated data for the two machines available on the market are as follows:   Machine A (000) Machine B (000) Initial cost (year 0)    120    120 Annual labor cost savings: Year 1     40     20 2     40     30 3     40     50 4     20     70 5     40     50

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Tulips Ltd is considering the purchase of a new machine that is expected to save labor on an existing project. The estimated data for the two machines available on the market are as follows:

 

Machine A (000) Machine B (000)

Initial cost (year 0)    120    120

Annual labor cost savings:

Year 1     40     20

2     40     30

3     40     50

4     20     70

5     40     50

 

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Which machine will be selected under the following criteria?

NPV, assuming a cost of finance of 9 percent p.a.

IRR

ARR

PBP                                 

 

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