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Projects A and B, both of equal risk, are mutually exclusive alternatives for expanding Corporation’s capacity. The firm’s cost of capital is 13%. The cash flows for each project are shown in the following table.
Project A Project B
Year 0: ($80,000) Year 0: ($80,000)
Year 1: $15,000 Year 1: $15,000
Year 2: $20,000 Year 2: $15,000
Year 3: $25,000 Year 3: $15,000
Year 4: $30,000 Year 4: $35,000
Year 5: $30,000 Year 5: $25,000
A. What is each project’s payback period? (4 points)
B. What is each project’s net present value? (4 points)