Pitt Company is considering two alternative investments. The company requires a 12% return from its investments. Neither option has a salvage value.   Project X Project Y Initial investment $241,666 $181,884 Net cash flows anticipated:     Year 1 81,000 36,000 Year 2 59,000 55,000 Year 3 93,000 73,000 Year 4 80,000 68,000 Year 5 75,000 27,000 A. Compute the IRR for both projects using the IRR spreadsheet function. Project X fill in the blank 1% Project Y fill in the blank 2% B. Which project should be recommended.

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Pitt Company is considering two alternative investments. The company requires a 12% return from its investments. Neither option has a salvage value.

  Project X Project Y
Initial investment $241,666 $181,884
Net cash flows anticipated:    
Year 1 81,000 36,000
Year 2 59,000 55,000
Year 3 93,000 73,000
Year 4 80,000 68,000
Year 5 75,000 27,000

A. Compute the IRR for both projects using the IRR spreadsheet function.

Project X fill in the blank 1%
Project Y fill in the blank 2%

B. Which project should be recommended.

 

 
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