An analyst has gathered the following information about two projects, each with a 12% required rate of return. Use the data below to calculate the NPV for each project and then answer the questions that follow.   PROJECT A PROJECT B Initial cost RM 15,000 RM 20,000 Life 5 years 4 years Cash inflows RM 5,000/ year RM 7,500/ year NPV for project A: RM 3,024 NPV for project B: RM 2,780 If the project is independent, which project is more favorable? Should the company accept or reject both? If the projects are mutually exclusive, which project is more favorable? Should the company accept or reject both?

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  1. An analyst has gathered the following information about two projects, each with a 12% required rate of return. Use the data below to calculate the NPV for each project and then answer the questions that follow.

 

PROJECT A

PROJECT B

Initial cost

RM 15,000

RM 20,000

Life

5 years

4 years

Cash inflows

RM 5,000/ year

RM 7,500/ year

NPV for project A: RM 3,024

NPV for project B: RM 2,780

  • If the project is independent, which project is more favorable? Should the company accept or reject both?
  • If the projects are mutually exclusive, which project is more favorable? Should the company accept or reject both?
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