In: Economics
For the following exercise, use as many as appropriate the methods of: annual worth, present worth, benefit:cost ratio, payback period or internal rate of return. And compare the outcomes of any methods that you use.
Two projects, which are mutually exclusive, are being examined. The cash flows for the two projects are estimated to be as follows, negative signs indicating investments or net outgoings, and positive signs indicating net income. What are the relative merits of the two projects?
Year |
Project A ($k) |
Project B ($k) |
0 |
-300 |
-400 |
1 |
-150 |
-100 |
2 |
-50 |
+50 |
3 |
+100 |
+150 |
4 |
+150 |
+200 |
5 |
+150 |
+200 |
6 |
+200 |
+300 |
7 |
+250 |
+250 |
8 |
+250 |
+200 |
9 |
+250 |
- |
10 |
+150 |
- |