You have been asked to evaluate the proposed acquisition of a new clinical laboratory test system. T Show more You have been asked to evaluate the proposed acquisition of a new clinical laboratory test system. The systems price is $50000 and it will cost another $10000 for transportation and installation. The system is expected to be sold after three years because the laboratory is being moved at that time. The best estimate of the systems salvage value after three years of use is $20000. The system will have no impact on volume or reimbursement (and hence revenues) but it is expected to save $20000 per year in operating costs. The not-for-pro?t businesss corporate cost of capital is 10 percent and the standard risk adjustment is 4 percentage points. a. What is the projects net investment outlay at Year 0? b. What are the projects operating cash ?ows inYears 1 2 and 3? c. What is the terminal cash?ow at the end of Year3? d. If the project has average risk is it expected to be pro?table? e. What if the project is judged to have lower-than-average risk? Higher-than-average risk? Show less
