Project Q requires an initial outlay at t = 0 of $20,000, and its expected cash flows would be $5,000 per year for 5 years. Mutually exclusive Project L requires an initial outlay at t = 0 of $26,000, and its expected cash flows would be $13,600 per year for 5 years. If both projects have a WACC of 16%, which project would you recommend? Select the correct answer.  a. Neither Project S nor L, since each project's NPV < 0.   b. Project S, since the NPVS > NPVL.   c. Project L, since the NPVL > NPVS.   d. Both Projects S and L, since both projects have IRR's > 0.   e. Both Projects S and L, since both projects have NPV's > 0

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Project Q requires an initial outlay at t = 0 of $20,000, and its expected cash flows would be $5,000 per year for 5 years. Mutually exclusive Project L requires an initial outlay at t = 0 of $26,000, and its expected cash flows would be $13,600 per year for 5 years. If both projects have a WACC of 16%, which project would you recommend?

Select the correct answer.

 a. Neither Project S nor L, since each project's NPV < 0.  

b. Project S, since the NPVS > NPVL.  

c. Project L, since the NPVL > NPVS.  

d. Both Projects S and L, since both projects have IRR's > 0.  

e. Both Projects S and L, since both projects have NPV's > 0.

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