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   The following investment opportunities are available to an investment center manager: 

 

                          Project                           Initial Investment                     Annual Earnings

                             A                                       $800,000                                $90,000

                             B                                         100,000                                  20,000

                             C                                         300,000                                  25,000

                             D                                         400,000                                  60,000 

 

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a.          If the investment manager is currently making a return on investment of 16 percent, which project(s) would the manager want to pursue? 

 

b.         If the cost of capital is 10 percent and the annual earnings approximate cash flows excluding finance charges, which project(s) should be chosen? 

 

c.         Suppose only one project can be chosen and the annual earnings approximate cash flows excluding finance charges.  Which project should be chosen?

 

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Preview: ... of funds that is less rewarding than her current investments. b.         If the cost of capital is 10 percent and the annual earnings approximate cash flows excluding finance charges, which project(s) should be chosen?    A, B, and C should be chosen because their returns are all higher than the hurdle rate of 10%, making them positive NPV projects. c.        ...
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