Both of the projects have a cost of capital of 14 percent


Question - The director of capital budgeting for a firm has identified two mutually exclusive projects, A and B, with the following expected net cash flows:

Expected Net Cash Flows

Year Project A Project B

0 ($100) ($100)

1 70 10

2 50 60

3 20 80

Both of the projects have a cost of capital of 14 percent.

(i) What is the regular payback period (in years) for Project B?

(ii) What is Project A's net present value (NPV)?

(iii) What is the profitability index (PI) for Project B?

(iv) What is the modified internal rate of return for Project A?

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