Barton steel is considering the purchase of a new steel


Question: Barton Steel is considering the purchase of a new steel mill. The first option is a top of the line high efficiency mill with a cost of $25 million. This mill will generate cash flows of $10 million per year for the next six years. At the end of the sixth year, Barton will have to reclaim the land under the new mill at a cost of $15 million. The second option is an economy mill that will generate $4 million in cash flows for the next six years, but require no land reclamation. This mill costs $12 million. If Barton estimates its cost of capital to be 9.5% which project should they accept? Why?

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