Projects A and B are mutually exclusive projects. Project A requires an initial investment today of $300 and generates expected cash flows of $100 at the end of each of the next 5 years. Project B requires an initial investment today of $130 and generates expected cash flows of $55 at the end of each of the next 5 years.
a. If you plotted the NPV profiles, what would be the “crossover rate” in the graph? (Note you are not asked to actually plot NPV profiles). Please make sure your supporting work shows either algebra or financial calculator input limited to the five financial time value of money keys (N, I or I/YR depending on calculator model, PV, PMT, and FV) – showing excel input or output will not earn credit.
b. What is the NPV of project A if the cost of capital is 14.0%? Please make sure your supporting work shows either algebra or financial calculator input limited to the five financial time value of money keys (N, I or I/YR depending on calculator model, PV, PMT, and FV)