A firm that applies a 20% MARR on its investments is considering one of two 7-year engineering projects. Project 1 requires an initial investment of P4M, would generate an annual income of P2M, and would entail an annual cost of PO.4M. Project 2 requires P7M, which would generate an annual income of P3.7M for the first three years and P3M for the remaining four years, this project would incur annual disbursements of P0.8M. Indicate the better alternative using the incremental investment approach. (Ans. Project 2 is better; 12.1 =29.17%)

A firm that applies a 20% MARR on its investments is considering one of two 7-year engineering projects. Project 1 requires an initial investment of P4M, would generate an annual income of P2M, and would entail an annual cost of PO.4M. Project 2 requires P7M, which would generate an annual income of P3.7M for the first three years and P3M for the remaining four years, this project would incur annual disbursements of P0.8M. Indicate the better alternative using the incremental investment approach. (Ans. Project 2 is better; 12.1 =29.17%)

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Chapter11: Capital Budgeting Decisions

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