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Consider the following two projects: Initial Outlay Net Cash Flow Each Period 1

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Question

Consider the following two projects:


Initial Outlay                                              Net Cash Flow Each Period

                                                1                              2                              3                              4

Project A $4,000               $2,003                   $2,003                   $2,003                   $2,003

Project B $4,000                                                                                                                $10,736


A. Calculate the net present value of each of the above projects, assuming a 14 percent discount rate.


B. If 14 Percent is the required rate of return for these projects, which project is preferred? Why?

Explanation / Answer

a) net present value of A = -4000+2003*(1-1.14^-4)/0.14 =1836.16


net present value of B = -4000+10736/1.14^4= 2356.57


b) project B should be selected