Project C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 A -5000 +1000 +1000 +3000 0 B -1000 0 +1000 +2000 +3000 C -5000 +1000 +1000 +3000 +5000   What are the internal rates of return (IRR) on the three projects? Does the IRR rule in this case give the same decision as NPV? How do you know?  If the opportunity cost of capital is 11%, what is the profitability index for each project? Please analyze if, in general, decisions based on profitability index are consistent with decisions based on NPV.  What is the most generally accepted measure to choose between the projects? Please justify your answer.

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Project C0 C1 C2 C3 C4
A -5000 +1000 +1000 +3000 0
B -1000 0 +1000 +2000 +3000
C -5000 +1000 +1000 +3000 +5000

 

  1. What are the internal rates of return (IRR) on the three projects? Does the IRR rule in this case give the same decision as NPV? How do you know? 
  2. If the opportunity cost of capital is 11%, what is the profitability index for each project? Please analyze if, in general, decisions based on profitability index are consistent with decisions based on NPV. 
  3. What is the most generally accepted measure to choose between the projects? Please justify your answer. 

 

 

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