Solved

A Company Looking for a Return of 12% Has Capital

Question 12

Multiple Choice

A company looking for a return of 12% has capital available for projects equalling $100,000 and three projects under consideration. Each of the projects will last five years. While all the projects are divisible, if the company selects project B, it cannot do project C. Project A costs $54,000 and provides and income before amortization of $25,000, $25,000, $28,000, $26,000, and $22,000, respectively. Project B costs $63,000 and provides $12,000, $16,000, $20,000, $30,000 and $45,000 respectively. Project C costs $70,000 and provides $35,000 $24,000 $18,000 $19,000 and $10,000 respectively. The company should do


A) Project A and part of Project B as the NPV is highest for Project A and NPV is higher for Project B than Project C
B) Project A and part of Project C as profitability index is highest for Project A and is higher for Project C than for Project B
C) Project B and part of Project A as NPV is highest for Project B and higher for Project A than Project C
D) All of Project C and part of Project A as this maximizes cash flow according to the profitability index
E) All of Project B and part of Project A as this maximizes cash flow according to the profitability index

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents