5. King Valley Hospital is considering investing in new visitor screening technology in its Emergenc Department. This technology will aid Security in ensuring that all staff, patients, and visitors are safe. The cost of the technology is $100,000. It will require staffing to use this equipment totaling $160,00 (benefits included) per year. The expected life of this new technology is 5 years. There will be no salvage at the end of this period. It will be depreciated using MACRS. This Emergency Department is small serving a rural community. It estimates seeing about 50,000 patients annually over the next 5 years. The proposal is to add $6.50 to the charge of each patient seen to offset the cost of this proposal. The cost of capital for King Valley Hospital is 10%. Evaluate this proposal using the approaches discussed in class. Make a recommendation to accept or reject this proposal and justify your recommendation.

5. King Valley Hospital is considering investing in new visitor screening technology in its Emergenc Department. This technology will aid Security in ensuring that all staff, patients, and visitors are safe. The cost of the technology is $100,000. It will require staffing to use this equipment totaling $160,00 (benefits included) per year. The expected life of this new technology is 5 years. There will be no salvage at the end of this period. It will be depreciated using MACRS. This Emergency Department is small serving a rural community. It estimates seeing about 50,000 patients annually over the next 5 years. The proposal is to add $6.50 to the charge of each patient seen to offset the cost of this proposal. The cost of capital for King Valley Hospital is 10%. Evaluate this proposal using the approaches discussed in class. Make a recommendation to accept or reject this proposal and justify your recommendation.

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Author:MOYER

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Chapter10: Capital Budgeting: Decision Criteria And Real Option

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