The projects review committee of Microsoft has $20 million to allocate next year to new software product development. Any or all of five projects in the table below may be accepted. All amounts are in $1000 units. Each project has an expected life of 7 years. Select the project(s) if a 13% return is expected

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Production Budget

A budget can be defined as a financial plan designed by an undertaking for a definite period in the future that can contribute towards enhancing the financial success of the business undertaking. It is used to estimate the revenue and expenses. The budget generally takes into account both current and future income and expenses.