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AccountingManagerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-MakingNPV and IRR, Mutually Exclusive Projects Techno Inc. intends to invest in one of two competing types of flexible manufacturing systems: FLEX-1K and FLEX-2Z. Both systems have a project life of 10 years. The purchase price of the FLEX-1K system is $9,600,000, and it has a net annual after-tax cash inflow of $2,400,000. The FLEX-2Z is more expensive, selling for $11,200,000, but it will produce a net annual after-tax cash inflow of $2,800,000. The cost of capital for the company is 12%. Required: 1. Calculate the NPV for each system. Which system would you recommend? 2. Calculate the IRR for each system. Which system would you recommend?

NPV and IRR, Mutually Exclusive Projects Techno Inc. intends to invest in one of two competing types of flexible manufacturing systems: FLEX-1K and FLEX-2Z. Both systems have a project life of 10 years. The purchase price of the FLEX-1K system is $9,600,000, and it has a net annual after-tax cash inflow of $2,400,000. The FLEX-2Z is more expensive, selling for $11,200,000, but it will produce a net annual after-tax cash inflow of $2,800,000. The cost of capital for the company is 12%. Required: 1. Calculate the NPV for each system. Which system would you recommend? 2. Calculate the IRR for each system. Which system would you recommend?

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NPV and IRR, Mutually Exclusive Projects

Techno Inc. intends to invest in one of two competing types of flexible manufacturing systems: FLEX-1K and FLEX-2Z. Both systems have a project life of 10 years. The purchase price of the FLEX-1K system is $9,600,000, and it has a net annual after-tax cash inflow of $2,400,000. The FLEX-2Z is more expensive, selling for $11,200,000, but it will produce a net annual after-tax cash inflow of $2,800,000. The cost of capital for the company is 12%.

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  1. 1. Calculate the NPV for each system. Which system would you recommend?
  2. 2. Calculate the IRR for each system. Which system would you recommend?

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