Phoenix Products Inc. requires a new machine to produce a part for a solar air conditioner. Two companies have submitted bids, and you have been assigned the task of choosing one of the machines. Cash flow analysis indicates the following: Year Machine A Machine B 0 −$1,000 −$1,000 1 0 417 2 0 417 3 0 417 4 1,938 417 If the required rate of return for Phoenix Products is 5 percent, which of the following is the most valid statement? Group of answer choices The IRRA < IRRB, therefore accept Machine B. The NPVA < NPVB, therefore accept Machine B. The IRRA > IRRB, therefore accept Machine A. The NPVA > NPVB, therefore accept Machine A. None of these.

Phoenix Products Inc. requires a new machine to produce a part for a solar air conditioner. Two companies have submitted bids, and you have been assigned the task of choosing one of the machines. Cash flow analysis indicates the following: Year Machine A Machine B 0 −$1,000 −$1,000 1 0 417 2 0 417 3 0 417 4 1,938 417 If the required rate of return for Phoenix Products is 5 percent, which of the following is the most valid statement? Group of answer choices The IRRA < IRRB, therefore accept Machine B. The NPVA < NPVB, therefore accept Machine B. The IRRA > IRRB, therefore accept Machine A. The NPVA > NPVB, therefore accept Machine A. None of these.

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