When does the system pay back for its cost? (Use cost benefit analysis.) Page 6 of 7
When does the system pay back for its cost? (Use cost benefit analysis.) Page 6 of 7
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Transcribed Image Text:Your friend Wissam is studying the feasibility for opening a new company. He provides you with
the below table indicating the costs and the benefits for the system on 4 vears, with a discount
factor of 11%.
When does the system pay back for its cost? (Use cost benefit analysis.)
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Calculate the Present Value (PV) for each year and fill the table. Given the formula to calculate the
PV:
Pyn= 1/(1 + i)n where n is the number of years and i is the discount rate.
Year
1
3
Discount factor
1.00
11%
Development
$50,000.00
costs
Operation Costs
($30,000.00)
($60,000.00)
($90,000.00)
($100,000.00)
Present value
Costs
Cumulative
costs
Annual benefits
$0.00
$90,000.00
$100,000.00
$125,000.00
$170,000.00
Present value
benefits
Cumulative
benefits
Cumulative:
Costs + Benefits
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