The following table contains information about four projects in which Jeffries Corporation has the opportunity to invest. This information is based on estimates that different man-agers have prepared about their potential project.

Requirements
1. Rank the four projects in order of preference by using the a. net present value.
b. project profitability index.
c. internal rate of return.
d. payback period.
e. accounting rate of return.
2. Which method(s) do you think is best for evaluating capital investment projects in general?Why?

Investment Net Present Life of Internal Rate Profitability Payback Projoct of Return Accounting Project Required Value Index 1.26 1.18 1.22 1.06 Period in Yoars 2.86 2.96 2.11 3.00 Rate of Return 17% 15% 12% 21% 200,000 52,350 B400,000 72,230 c $1,000,000 $224,075 D $1,500,000 $ 85,000 22% 25% 20% 13%