Question: Projects A and B are mutually Exclusive. The required return is 10% Year Cash Flow (a) Cash Flow (B) 0 -20,000 -175,000 1 10,000 80,000

Projects A and B are mutually Exclusive. The required return is 10%

Year Cash Flow (a) Cash Flow (B)
0 -20,000 -175,000
1 10,000 80,000
2 11,000 35,000
3 11,000 125,000

Which projects would be finally chosen and why?

a) Projects B because it has a positive and higher NPV

b) Both projects because they both have positive NPV

c) Projects B because it has a shorter payback period

d) Projects A because of high IRR

E) Project A because it has the higher IRR than required return

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