Alfarsi Industries Uses the Net Present Value Method to Make $$\begin{array} { | r | r | r | } \hline 1 & \$ 8,000 & \$ 0 \\\hline 2 & 8,000 & 0 \\\hline 3 & 8,000 & 24,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

question 40

Multiple Choice

Alfarsi Industries uses the net present value method to make investment decisions and requires a 15% annual return on all investments. The company is considering two different investments. Each require an initial investment of $15,000 and will produce cash flows as follows: End of Investment
Year A B
$$\begin{array} { | r | r | r | } \hline 1 & \$ 8,000 & \$ 0 \\\hline 2 & 8,000 & 0 \\\hline 3 & 8,000 & 24,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Which investment should Alfarsi choose?

• A) Only Investment A is acceptable.
• B) Only Investment B is acceptable.
• C) Both investments are acceptable, but A should be selected because it has the greater net present value.
• D) Both investments are acceptable, but B should be selected because it has the greater net present value.
• E) Neither machine is acceptable.

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Analyze the impact of Medicare and private insurance on the affordability and accessibility of healthcare.

Discuss the socioeconomic and racial disparities present in the healthcare system.

Evaluate the historical development and transformation of healthcare settings from the nineteenth century to the present.

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