Hillsdale Is Considering Two Options for Comparable Computer Software

question 14

Short Answer

Hillsdale is considering two options for comparable computer software.Option A will cost $25,000 plus annual license renewals of $1,000 for three years,which includes technical support.Option B will cost $20,000 with technical support being an add-on charge.The estimated cost of technical support is $4,000 the first year,$3,000 the second year,and $2,000 the third year.Assume the software is purchased and paid for at the beginning of year one,but that technical support is paid for at the end of each year.The discount rate is 8%.Ignore income taxes.Determine which option should be chosen based on present value considerations.

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Multicellular, photosynthetic eukaryotes that increasingly became adapted to live on land.

Sunken Stomata

Stomatal openings located below the surface level of plant epidermis, helping reduce water loss by decreasing transpiration.

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A barren or desolate area, especially one with little water and sparse vegetation, typically receiving less than 25 cm of precipitation a year.

Small Leaves

Leaf adaptation that reduces surface area to minimize water loss, typically found in plants living in dry or windy environments.