5). The HC Corporation is trying to choose between the following two mutually exclusive design projects: Year Cash Flow I (in dollars) Cash Flow II (in dollars) 0 -64, 000 -18,000 1 31, 000 9,700 2 31, 000 9,700 3 31, 000 9,700   a). If the required return is 10%, and the company applies the profitability index decision rule, which project should the firm accept? Why? b). If the company applies the NPV decision rule, which project should it take? Why? c).  Explain why your answers in (a) and (b) are different.

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5). The HC Corporation is trying to choose between the following two mutually exclusive design projects:

Year

Cash Flow I (in dollars)

Cash Flow II (in dollars)

0

-64, 000

-18,000

1

31, 000

9,700

2

31, 000

9,700

3

31, 000

9,700

 

a). If the required return is 10%, and the company applies the profitability index decision rule, which project should the firm accept? Why?

b). If the company applies the NPV decision rule, which project should it take? Why?

c).  Explain why your answers in (a) and (b) are different.

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