Fundamentals Of Financial Management
Fundamentals Of Financial Management
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ISBN: 9781305629080
Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher: South-western College Pub (edition 14)
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Chapter 12, Problem 5P

EQUIVALENT ANNUAL ANNUITY Corcoran Consulting is deciding which of two computer systems to purchase. It can purchase state-of-the-art equipment (System A) for $20,000, which will generate cash flows of $6,000 at the end of each of the next 6 years. Alternatively, the company can spend $12,000 for equipment that can be used for 3 years and will generate cash flows of $6,000 at the end of each year (System B). If the company’s WACC is 10% and both “projects” can be repeated indefinitely, which system should be chosen, and what is its EAA?

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