1. A nonprofit government corporation is considering two alternatives for generating power: Alternative A. Build a coal-powered generating facility at a cost of $20,000,000. Annual power sales are expected to be $1,000,000 per year. Annual operating and maintenance costs are $200,000 per year. A benefit of this alternative is that it is expected to attract new industry, worth $500,000 per year, to the region. Alternative B. Build a hydroelectric generating facility. The capital investment, power sales, and operating costs are $30,000,000, $800,000, and $100,000 per year, respectively. Annual benefits of this alternative are as follows: Flood-control savings Irrigation Recreation Ability to attract new industry 600, 000 200, 000 100, 000 400, 000 Determine the costs and benefits for each alternative in terms of its economic aspect and corresponding monetary estimate. Cite also possible disbenefits for each alternative, if any.

1. A nonprofit government corporation is considering two alternatives for generating power: Alternative A. Build a coal-powered generating facility at a cost of $20,000,000. Annual power sales are expected to be $1,000,000 per year. Annual operating and maintenance costs are $200,000 per year. A benefit of this alternative is that it is expected to attract new industry, worth $500,000 per year, to the region. Alternative B. Build a hydroelectric generating facility. The capital investment, power sales, and operating costs are $30,000,000, $800,000, and $100,000 per year, respectively. Annual benefits of this alternative are as follows: Flood-control savings Irrigation Recreation Ability to attract new industry 600, 000 200, 000 100, 000 400, 000 Determine the costs and benefits for each alternative in terms of its economic aspect and corresponding monetary estimate. Cite also possible disbenefits for each alternative, if any.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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