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Question A [AR1: 5 Marks]
Consider the projects described in the table below:
End of Year |
Project A Cash Flow ($) |
Project B Cash Flow ($) |
0 |
$–90,000 |
$–90,000 |
1 |
17,000 |
0 |
2 |
17,000 |
0 |
3 |
17,000 |
0 |
4 |
17,000 |
0 |
5 |
17,000 |
0 |
6 |
17,000 |
34,000 |
7 |
17,000 |
34,000 |
8 |
17,000 |
34,000 |
9 |
17,000 |
34,000 |
10 |
17,000 |
90,000 |
Both projects have an appropriate risk adjusted discount rate of 7 percent.
Required:
a. |
Calculate the NPV and IRR for both projects |
b. |
If projects A and B are independent, which will you undertake? |
c. |
If projects A and B are mutually exclusive, which will you undertake? |