Consider two investment alternatives with the following projected cash flows.
-Investment #1 (Year 1 is $10,000, Year 2 is $10,000, Year 3 is $10,000).
-Investment #2 (Year 1 is $0, Year 2 is $10,000, Year 3 is $25,000).
Can we assume that Investment 2 is preferable because its total cash flow over the three-year period is higher? What additional information is needed to make an informed choice between these investments?