The manager of the Robin Hood Company is considering two investment projects that are mutually exclusive. The after-tax required rate of return of this company is 10%, and the anticipated cash flows are as follows:

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Cash inflows Project no. Investment required now Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 1 2 10 000 10 000 12 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 500 Required 1 Calculate the internal rate of return of both projects. Which project is preferable? 2 Calculate the net present value of both projects. Which project is preferable? 3 Comment briefly on the results in requirements 1 and 2. Be specific in your comparisons.