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Q Thomas Company is considering two mutually exclusive projects. The firm, which has a 12% cost of capital, has estimated its cash flows as shown in the following table.
Project A
Project B
Initial Investment (CF0)
Tk 130,000
Tk 85,000
Year (t)
Cash inflows (CFt)
1
Tk 25,000
Tk 40,000
2
35,000
35,000
3
45,000
30,000
4
50,000
10,000
5
55,000
5,000
a. Calculate the NPV of each project and assess its acceptability.
b. Calculate the IRR for each project, and assess its acceptability.
c. Evaluate and discuss the ranking of the two projects on the basis of your findings in a and b.