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All techniques with NPV profile Mutually exclusive projects Projects A and B, of equal risk, are alternatives for expanding Rosa Company's capacity. The firm's cost of capital is 16%. The cash flows for each project are shown in the following table:
Initial investment $130,000
$100,000
Year Cash inflows
1 $30,000 $30,000
2 $35,000 $30,000
3 $40,000 $30,000
4 $45,000 $30,000
5 $50,000 $30,000
a. Calculate each project's payback
period.
b. Calculate the net present value (NPV) for each project.
c. Calculate the internal rate of return (IRR) for each project.
d. Indicate which project you would recommend.