Using discounted cash flow models to make capital investment decisions.
Brighton Manufacturing is considering three capital investment proposals. At this time, Brighton only has funds available to pursue one of the three investments.
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Equipment A
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Equipment B
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Equipment C
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Present value of
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net cash inflows
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$ 1,735,915
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$ 1,969,888
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$ 2,207,765
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Investment
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(1,563,887)
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(1,669,397)
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(1,886,979)
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NPV
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$ 172,028
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$ 300,491
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$ 320,786
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Requirement
1. Which investment should Brighton pursue at this time? Why?