Reference no: EM132821213
Question - Two investment proposals have been made and the following data thereon are given:
Project ALPHA Project BETA
Investment 123,417 155,934
Depreciable assets included in the investment figure 60,000 72,000
Economic life 8 years 12 years
Annual sales revenue 65,000 78,000
Annual out-of-pocket operating cost 36,000 42,500
Income tax rate 35%
Cost of capital 10%
Required - Determine which proposal is the better one based on:
a. Internal rate of return
b. Net present value
c. Profitability index
d. Discounted payback period