A company has the option to invest in project A, project B, or neither (the projects are mutually exclusive and the company has no other investment options). Project A requires an initial investment of $100,000 today and provides cash flows of $30,000 a year for five years. Project B requires a $875,000 investment today and will have cash flows of $200,000 a year for 4 years, with a final cashflow of $300,000 in year 5. The firm's hurdle rate (discount rate) for these projects is 8%. Which project should be selected?

A company has the option to invest in project A, project B, or neither (the projects are mutually exclusive and the company has no other investment options). Project A requires an initial investment of $100,000 today and provides cash flows of $30,000 a year for five years. Project B requires a $875,000 investment today and will have cash flows of $200,000 a year for 4 years, with a final cashflow of $300,000 in year 5. The firm's hurdle rate (discount rate) for these projects is 8%. Which project should be selected?

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