For example, suppose the seller agrees to receive a fixed annual payment from Royalty Pharma for three years instead of 3% royalty on net sales over the course of 9 years. Assuming net sales of $1 billion per year, and a discount rate of 10%, what is the minimum acceptable fixed annual payment for this three-year agreement? Assume all cash flows including royalties occur at the end of the year so the first payment is made in exactly 1 year. (Note: Your answer should be expressed in units of millions of dollars.)

Sauer food company has decided to buy a new computer system with an expected life of three years. the cost is $440,000. the company can borrow $440,000 for three years at 14 percent annual interest or for one year at 12 percent annual interest. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a. how much would sauer food company save in interest over the three-year life of the computer system if the one-year loan is utilized and the loan is rolled over (reborrowed) each year at the same 12 percent rate? compare this to the 14 percent three-year loan.