Company is evaluating two projects, Project A and Project B. The initial investment on both the projects are $25,000. Both have equal lives. The Project A will generate cash flows of $20,000 and $35,000 in year 2 and year 3. The Project B will generate $15,000 in yearI, $22,000 year-2, and $25,000 in year-3. If the required rate of return is 12%, then which project has the highest annual present worth (APW).

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Company is evaluating two projects, Project A and Project B. The initial investment on both the projects are $25,000. Both have equal lives. The Project A will generate cash flows of $20,000 and $35,000 in year 2 and year 3. The Project B will generate $15,000 in yearI, $22,000 year-2, and $25,000 in year-3. If the required rate of return is 12%, then which project has the highest annual present worth (APW).

 

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