16. Comparing Investment Criteria Consider the following cash flows of two mutually exclusive projects for AZ-Motorcars. Assume the discount rate for both projects is 10 percent. Year AZM Mini-SUV AZF Full-SUV 0123 -$575,000 -$980,000 373,000 395,000 219,000 477,000 185,000 339,000 a. Based on the payback period, which project should be accepted? b. Based on the NPV, which project should be accepted? c. Based on the IRR, which project should be accepted? d. Based on this analysis, is incremental IRR analysis necessary? If yes, please conduct the analysis.

Consider the following two mutually exclusive projects: Year Cash Flow (A) Cash Flow (B) 0 -$ 54,000 -$ 23,000 1 12,700 11,600 2 23,200 11,200 3 27,600 4 46,500 12,500 6,000 Whichever project you choose, if any, you require a rate of return of 14 percent on your Investment. If you apply the payback criterion, you will choose Project NPV criterion, you will choose Project If you apply the IRR criterion, you will choose Project If you choose the profitability Index criterion, you will choose Project Based on your first four answers, which project will you finally choose? If you apply the

Q.1. Three mutually exclusive investment alternatives are under consideration. The initial capital outlays and the pattern of the net annual cash benefits (revenues -  expenses) for each alternatives are presented in the following table. Based on NPV analysis, if the company’s minimum acceptable rate of return is 10%, which alternative should be the best economic choice? Use appropriate IRR analysis to double-check your selection.   Investment, M$   A B C Initial cost  -$200  -$350  -$500 Net Revenues, year 1 to 3   $80   $105   $85 Net Revenues, year 4   $60   $90   $150 Net Revenues, year 5   $40   $80   $250

Consider two mutually exclusive projects with the following expected cash flows :   Cash Flows Year Project C Project D 0 -15,000 -21,000 1 6,000 6,000 2 12,000 16,000 3 8,000 14,000 Whichever project you choose, if any, you require a return of 12% on your investment. a. If you apply the discounted payback criterion, which project will you choose? Why?  b. If you apply the NPV criterion, which project will you choose? Why?  c. Based on your answers in (a) and (b), which project will you finally choose? Why ? (i.e clearly explain the strengths and the weaknesses of each method therefore the reason(s) for choosing the project based on  the chosen method)

Consider the following projects: Cash Flows ($) Project D E CO00 C101 -11,700 23,400 -21,700 37,975 Assume that the projects are mutually exclusive and that the opportunity cost of capital is 12%. a. Calculate the profitability index for each project. b-1. Calculate the profitability-index using the incremental cash flows. b-2. Which project should you choose?

Consider the following two mutually exclusive projects:Year   Cash Flow (X)       Cash Flow (Y)0          -$365,000             -$38,0001                25,000                16,0002                65,000                12,0003                65,000                17,0004              425,000                15,000Whichever project you choose, if any, you require a 13 percent return on your investment. i. Which investment will you choose if you use the payback decision criteria? Justify your answer.ii. Which investment will you choose if you use the NPV decision criteria? Justify your answer.iii. Which project will you choose ultimately based on your answers above?

a. Consider the following mutually exclusive project below. Whichever project chosen, a 15 percent return is required on the investment. Year Cash Flow (A) Cash Flow (B) -RM300,000 -RM40,000 1 RM20,000 RM19,000 RM50,000 RM12,000 3 RM50,000 RM18,000 4 RM390,000 RM10,500 i. Indicate which investment is chosen by applying the discounted payback criterion. th x9 ii. Indicate which investment is chosen using the NPV criterion. the' iii. Indicate which investment is chosen according to the probability index. 2.

a. Consider the following mutually exclusive project below. Whichever project chosen, a 15 percent return is required on the investment. Year Cash Flow (A) Cash Flow (B) -RM300,000 -RM40,000 1 RM20,000 RM19,000 RM50,000 RM12,000 3 RM50,000 RM18,000 4 RM390,000 RM10,500 i. Indicate which investment is chosen by applying the discounted payback criterion. Indicate which investment is chosen using the NPV criterion. ii. iii. Indicate which investment is chosen according to the probability index. 2.

Consider cash flows for the following investment projects (MARR = 15 %). Suppose that projects are mutually exclusive. Which project would you select based on AE criterion? Project A -3000 Project B -3500 ProjectC 4000 1400 1100 1500 2. 1650 1000 1500 3. 1300 1000 1800 1800 4 750 1000

Consider the following two mutually exclusive projects: YEAR          CASH FLOW (A)               CASH FLOW (B)0                   -$300,000                            -$39,0001                    20,000                                   18,0002                    70,000                                   12,0003                    80,000                                    18,0004                    400,000                                   19,000 Whichever project you choose, if any, you require a 15 percent return on your investment.i) If you apply the payback period (PBP) criterion, which investment will you choose? Why?ii) If you apply the net present value (NPV) criterion, which investment will you choose? Why?iii) If you apply the profitability index (PI) criterion, which investment will you choose? Why?iv) If you apply the internal rate of return (IRR) criterion, which investment will you choose?Why?v) Based on your answers in (i) through (iv), which project will you finally…