There is a classic story of how students need to test the feasibility study of their MBA decision which later can be fully addressed in company’s…

There is a classic story of how students need to test the feasibility study of their MBA decision which later can be fully addressed in company’s life. Ben Merton is 38 years old (2018) and still considering to gain his MBA in New York. He is currently working in money management companies named Dewey and Lily. His annual salary is US$ 60,000 after tax with 2% increase each year for the next four years. He used 30% of those numbers to provide his daily routine while saving the rest of the portion of the MBA. He plans to join the Ritter Business School which cost him US$ 50,000, payable at the beginning of each school year. Books and other expenses would be US$ 2,500, payable at the same time with the tuition fees. He expects that after graduation, he might join a financial consultant company which can offered him US$ 90,000 annual salary (before 31% tax rate) with a signing bonus US$ 20,000 after tax. And in this plan he will receive 4% increase each year for the next ten years – for his annual salary. The second alternative is joining the Bradly Business School which will cost him US$ 80,000 including books and other expenses salary for US$ 4,000 per year. With this idea, he might join MCKINLEY financial consultant with annual salary for US$ 110,000 (before 35% tax rate) and signing bonus US$ 40,000 after tax. An increase of 2% salary annually also well considered (for the next ten years). Both School offered an annual students insurance plan which must be paid at the beginning of the school year. The amount would be US$ 3,000 per year. The available information regarding the discount rate is 6.5%
a) If you are acting as a personal financial consultant, how you would explain the analysis to Ben? You may refer to the applications of time value of money
b) According to your team, what other factors must be fully considered in that case?