$1.$Two new software projects are proposed to a young, start$-$up company. The Alpha project will

cost $$150,000$ to develop and is expected to have an annual net cash flow of $$40,000.$ The Beta

project will cost $$200,000$ to develop and is expected to have an annual net cash flow of

$$50,000.$ The company is very concerned about their cash flow. Using the payback period, which

project is better from a cash flow standpoint? Why?

$2.$ A five$-$year project has a projected net cash flow of $$15,000,$ $$25,000,$ $$30,000,$ $$20,000,$ and

$$15,000$ in the next five years. It will cost $$50,000$ to implement the project. If the required rate

of return is $20$ per cent, conduct a discounted cash flow calculation to determine the NPV$.$

$3.$ Create a weighted scoring model to determine grades for a course. Final grades are based on

three exams worth $15$ percent, $20$ percent, and $25$ percent, respectively; homework is worth $20$

percent; and a group project is worth $20$ percent. Enter scores for three students. Assume

student $1$ earns $100$ percent $($or $100)$ on every item. Assume Student $2$ earns $80$ per cent on

each of the exams, $90$ per cent on the homework, and $95$ per cent on the group project. Assume

Student $3$ earns $90$ per cent on Exam $1,75$ per cent on Exam $2,80$ per cent on Exam $3,90$ per

cent on the homework, and $70$ per cent on the group project. You can use the weighted scoring

model template, create your own spreadsheet, or make the matrix by hand.