You Are Considering Two Independent Projects That Have a Required

question 35

Multiple Choice

You are considering two independent projects that have a required return of 15 percent.Project A has an initial cost of $198,700 and cash inflows of $67,200,$109,600,and $88,700 for Years 1 to 3,respectively.Project B has an initial cost of $102,000 and cash inflows of $37,600 and $91,200 for Years 1 and 2,respectively.Given this information,which one of the following statements is correct based on the NPV and IRR methods of analysis?

• A)You should accept both projects.
• B)You should accept Project A and reject Project B.
• C)You should accept Project B and reject Project A.
• D)NPV indicates accept Project A while IRR indicates accepting Project B.
• E)You should reject both projects.

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Definitions:

Quantity

The amount or number of a material or immaterial good considered as a unit or total.

Average Total Costs

The total cost of production (including both fixed and variable costs) divided by the number of units produced, representing the average expense per unit.

Marginal Cost

The price associated with the creation of one more unit of a product or service.

Average Total Cost

The per-unit cost of production, calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the quantity of output produced.