Slot Precision Services, Inc. has five alternative broaching machines/processes that are being studied. Only one will be chosen and the data is shown below. Recommend the choice for management that uses the internal rate of return criterion. Compare this with the decision with that of a Present Worth criterion. Submit your solution in a spreadsheet.
MARR 15% EAR
Time Horizon 5 years
Alternatives Investment in year 0 Annual Cash Flow Salvage value in last year
1 $50,000 $18,000 $0
2 $250,000 $85,000 $75,000
3 $350,000 $105,000 $125,000
4 $600,000 $150,000 $400,000
5 $800,000 $165,000 $600,000