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Based on the following information, calculate net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and payback for the investment opportunity:

1. EEC expects to save $500,000 per year for the next 10 years by purchasing the supplier.
2. EEC's cost of capital is 14%.
3. EEC believes it can purchase the supplier for $2 million.

Answer the following:

Question 1: Based on your calculations, should EEC acquire the supplier? Why or why not?

Question 2: Which of the techniques (NPV, IRR, or payback period) is the most useful tool to use? Why?

Question 3: Which of the techniques (NPV, IRR, or payback period) is the least useful tool to use? Why?

Question 4: Would your answer be the same if EEC's cost of capital were 25%? Why or why not?

Question 5: Would your answer be the same if EEC did not save $500,000 per year as anticipated?

Question 6: What would be the least amount of savings that would make this investment attractive to EEC?

Question 7: Given this scenario, what is the most EEC would be willing to pay for the supplier?

Prepare a memo to the President of EEC that details your findings and shows the effects if any of the following situations are true:

1. EEC's cost of capital increases.
2. The expected savings are less than $500,000 per year.
3. EEC must pay more than $2 million for the supplier