The Big Beaver Company is trying to choose between the following two mutually exclusive projects: Cash...

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The Big Beaver Company is trying to choose between the following two mutually exclusive projects: Cash Flow (A) Cash Flow (B) Year 0 -$15,000 -$2,000 1 8,500 2,500 2 8,500 2,500 3 8,500 2,500 A. If the required return is 0.09, which project should be accepted according to the profitability index rule? B. If the company applies the NPV rule, again with the required return equal to 0.09, which project should the company accept? C. Explain why your answers to (a) and (b) are the same or different. The Big Beaver Company is trying to choose between the following two mutually exclusive projects: Cash Flow (A) Cash Flow (B) Year 0 -$15,000 -$2,000 1 8,500 2,500 2 8,500 2,500 3 8,500 2,500 A. If the required return is 0.09, which project should be accepted according to the profitability index rule? B. If the company applies the NPV rule, again with the required return equal to 0.09, which project should the company accept? C. Explain why your answers to (a) and (b) are the same or different.

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A According to the profitability index PI rule the project with a higher PI should be accepted The P... View the full answer