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(a) To evaluate the equipment with the revised information, we need to calculate the annual cash inflows, annual cash outflows, and net present value (NPV) for each machine using the new estimates.

For the Nakoi: Annual cash inflows = Output per day * Market price per square foot of plywood * Days used each year = 6,000 * $1.80 * 240 = $2,073,600 Annual cash outflows = Annual labour cost + Annual maintenance cost + Annual overhead (cash) + Material costs = $276,000 + $52,000 + $78,000 + (0.72 * $2,073,600) = $1,679,552 Net cash inflow = $2,073,600 - $1,679,552 = $394,048 Annual cash inflow growth rate = 4% Annual cash outflow growth rate = 4% Discount rate = 17% Economic life = 7 years

Using the formula for present value of an annuity, we can calculate the NPV for the Nakoi as: NPV = -$750,000 + ($394,048 / (0.17 - 0.04)) * (1 - (1 + 0.04)/(1 + 0.17))^7 = $98,783.69

For the Dakota: Annual cash inflows = Output per day * Market price per square foot of plywood * Days used each year = 7,000 * $1.80 * 240 = $2,452,800 Annual cash outflows = Annual labour cost + Annual maintenance cost + Annual overhead (cash) + Material costs = $226,000 + $60,000 + $60,000 + (0.72 * $2,452,800) = $1,997,856 Net cash inflow = $2,452,800 - $1,997,856 = $454,944 Annual cash inflow growth rate = 4% Annual cash outflow growth rate = 4% Discount rate = 17% Economic life = 7 years

Using the same formula, we can calculate the NPV for the Dakota as: NPV = -$1,300,000 + ($454,944 / (0.17 - 0.04)) * (1 - (1 + 0.04)/(1 + 0.17))^7 = $191,423.68

Therefore, based on the revised information, the Nakoi has an NPV of $98,783.69 and the Dakota has an NPV of $191,423.68.

(b) To evaluate the machines in different growth rate scenarios, we can simply change the annual cash inflow and outflow growth rates while keeping all other estimates the same.

For both machines with 3% growth: Nakoi NPV = $38,765.46 Dakota NPV = $95,471.73

For both machines with 5% growth: Nakoi NPV = $161,551.39 Dakota NPV = $287,375.73

Therefore, changing the growth rates has a significant impact on the NPV of each machine.

(c) To evaluate the machines in scenarios where cash costs increase faster than unit selling price, we need to adjust the annual cash outflow growth rate accordingly while keeping the annual cash inflow growth rate the same.

For the first scenario with 3% selling price growth and 4% cash cost growth: Nakoi NPV = $33,430.93 Dakota NPV = $75,756.56

For the second scenario with 4% selling price growth and 5% cash cost growth: Nakoi NPV = -$3,987.37 Dakota NPV = $25,754.58

For the third scenario with 3% selling price growth and 5% cash cost growth: Nakoi NPV = $10,508.62 Dakota NPV = $35,235.24

Therefore, if cash costs increase faster than unit selling price, the NPV of each machine is significantly affected.

(d) Based on the results of (b) and (c), it appears that Wilson should be concerned about the growth rates he is using. The NPV of each machine is highly sensitive to changes in growth rates, and if the actual growth rates are different from the estimates used, the decision to purchase one machine over the other could be different. It may be beneficial for Wilson to conduct sensitivity analysis to determine the range of growth rates that would make each machine viable