Stellan Manufacturing is considering the following two investment​ proposals: Proposal X

Proposal Y
Investment

​$730,000

​$504,000
Useful life

5 years

4 years
Estimated annual net cash inflows received at the end of each year

​$156,000

​$100,000
Residual value

​$50,000

​$0
Depreciation method

Straightminus
line

Straightminus
line
Annual discount rate

​10%

​9%
Compute the present value of the future cash inflows from Proposal Y.
Present value of an ordinary annuity of​ $1:

​8%

​9%

​10%
1

0.926

0.917

0.909
2

1.783

1.759

1.736
3

2.577

2.531

2.487
4

3.312

3.240

3.170
5

3.993

3.809

3.791
6

4.623

4.486

4.355
A.
​$252,000
B.
​$292,320
C.
​$268,884
D.
​$324,000

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