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C8-3 To analyze the various contract proposals, we use present value con-
cepts. We used Excel for our analysis; however, present value tables also
can be used. The following analysis assumes a 4% discount rate.
Proposal 1. The present value of Proposal 1 is $2,823,769. The contract
Proposal 2. The present value of Proposal 2 is $3,629,895. The contract
guarantees $1 million per year in each of four years. Using Excel, the pre-
Proposal 3. The present value of Proposal 3 is $2,739,734. The contract
guarantees a signing bonus of $900,000. Since the bonus is paid upon