A firm has a capital budget of $100 which must be spent on one of two projects, with any unspent balance being placed in a bank deposit earning 15%. Project A involves a present outlay of $100 and yields $321.76 after 5 years. Project B involves a present outlay of $40 and yields $92 after one year. Calculate: (i) the IRR of each project; (ii) the B/C ratio of each project, using a 15% discount rate. What are the project rankings on the basis of these investment decision rules? Suppose that if Project B is undertaken its benefit can be reinvested at 17%; what project should the firm choose? Show your calculations (spreadsheet printout is acceptable as long as entries are clearly labeled).

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A firm has a capital budget of $100 which must be spent on one of two
projects, with any unspent balance being placed in a bank deposit
earning 15%. Project A involves a present outlay of $100 and yields $321.76
after 5 years. Project B involves a present outlay of $40 and yields $92
after one year. Calculate:
(i) the IRR of each project;
(ii) the B/C ratio of each project, using a 15% discount rate.
What are the project rankings on the basis of these investment decision
rules? Suppose that if Project B is undertaken its benefit can be
reinvested at 17%; what project should the firm choose? Show your
calculations (spreadsheet printout is acceptable as long as entries are
clearly labeled).

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