Corporate Finance: Instructor\'s Manual Applied Corporate Finance

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Solution 2 : Equivalent Annuities

! Equivalent Annuity for 5 - year project

= $ 442 * PV(A, 12 %, 5 years)

= $ 122. 62

! Equivalent Annuity for 10 - year project

= $ 478 * PV(A, 12 %, 10 years)

= $ 84. 60

This is simpler than replication but it is actually based upon the principle of

infinite replication. The conclusions will be the same as with replication with the

same cash flows.