Question: (This is a Spreadsheet Assignment) For the two projects below, determine the acceptable projects based on the following: Payback Period Discounted Payback Net Present Value

(This is a Spreadsheet Assignment)

For the two projects below, determine the acceptable projects based on the following: Payback Period Discounted Payback Net Present Value

Profitability Index (Benefit-Cost Ratio)

Internal Rate of Return

Modified Internal Rate of Return

Project A Project B
Year Net Income Cash Flow Net Income Cash Flow
0 $(15,000) $(19,000)
1 $5,000 $6,000 $3,000 $4,000
2 $5,000 $6,000 $5,000 $6,000
3 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 $8,000
4 $5,000 $6,000 $11,000 $12,000

Note that Project A is a Highest risk project while Project B is of Average risk.

Assume your firm is in the 40% tax bracket, and that your cost of capital is 13%.

The firm adjustsits projects with risk adjusteddiscount rates to account for project risks.

The risk schedule applied is as follows:

Risk Class Description RADR
Below Average Less than Firm Average Risk 11%
Average Risk equal to Firm Average Risk 13%
Above Average Higher than Normal but Not Excessive Risk 15%
Highest Risk Extremely High Risk 19%

In a one-page summary, describe the rationale behind your project selection with detailed explanation about your preference for the selected project

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