Question: EMC needs to decide between two projects which are mutually exclusive. Both projects require an initial investment of $10,000 and are typical, average-risk projects for

 EMC needs to decide between two projects which are mutually exclusive.

EMC needs to decide between two projects which are mutually exclusive. Both projects require an initial investment of $10,000 and are typical, average-risk projects for the firm. Project A has an expected life of 3 years with after-tax cash inflows of $6,000 and $8,000 and $4000 at the end of Years 1.2 and 3 respectively. Project B has an expected life of 6 years with aftertax cash inflows of $4.000 at the end of each of the next 6 years. The firm's cost of capital is 10 percent. If the projects can be repeated indefinitely, which project should be chosen? A) Choose project B as it has the highest NPV of $7241 B) Choose project A as it has the highest common life NPV of $8881.57 C) Choose project B as it has the highest common life NPV of $11328 D) Project B as it has cash flows for six years compared to three years for project A E) Either projects can be chosen as they both have an investment of $10.000 CA B

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