PV A clinic is considering the possibility of two new purchases: new MRI equipment and new biopsy equipment. Each project requires an investment of $421,900. The expected life for each is five years with no expected salvage value. The net cash inflows associated with the two independent projects are as follows: Year MRI Equipment Biopsy Equipment 1 $208,000         $55,000         2 107,000         58,000         3 165,000         95,000         4 96,000         182,000         5 52,000         272,000         The present value tables provided in Exhibit 19B.1 and Exhibit 19B.2 must be used to solve the following problems. Required: Compute the net present value of each project, assuming a required rate of 8 percent. If the NPV is negative, enter your answer as a negative value.   NPV   MRI equipment $fill in the blank Biopsy equipment $fill in the blank

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A clinic is considering the possibility of two new purchases: new MRI equipment and new biopsy equipment. Each project requires an investment of $421,900. The expected life for each is five years with no expected salvage value. The net cash inflows associated with the two independent projects are as follows:


Year

MRI Equipment

Biopsy Equipment
1 $208,000         $55,000        
2 107,000         58,000        
3 165,000         95,000        
4 96,000         182,000        
5 52,000         272,000        

The present value tables provided in Exhibit 19B.1 and Exhibit 19B.2 must be used to solve the following problems.

Required:

Compute the net present value of each project, assuming a required rate of 8 percent. If the NPV is negative, enter your answer as a negative value.

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MRI equipment $fill in the blank
Biopsy equipment $fill in the blank
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