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Pitt Company is considering two alternative investments. The company requires a 12%
Project X | Project Y | |
Initial investment | $254,976 | $176,440 |
Net cash flows anticipated: | ||
Year 1 | 82,000 | 36,000 |
Year 2 | 60,000 | 56,000 |
Year 3 | 91,000 | 72,000 |
Year 4 | 81,000 | 67,000 |
Year 5 | 77,000 | 26,000 |
A. Compute the
Project X | fill in the blank 1% |
Project Y | fill in the blank 2% |
B. Which project should be recommended.
Project X
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