A. Calculate the internal rate of return on both projects. Use the IRR spreadsheet function to calculate internal rate of return. Alpha Project fill in the blank 1% Beta Project fill in the blank 2% B. Make a recommendation on which one to accept. Alpha .

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There are two projects under consideration by the Rainbow factory. Each of the projects will require an initial investment of $35,506 and is expected to generate the following cash flows:

  First Year Second Year Third Year Total
Alpha Project $32,000   $23,000     $5,500   $60,500
Beta Project 7,000   24,000     30,960   61,960

A. Calculate the internal rate of return on both projects. Use the IRR spreadsheet function to calculate internal rate of return.

Alpha Project fill in the blank 1%
Beta Project fill in the blank 2%

B. Make a recommendation on which one to accept.

Alpha .

 

 

There are two projects under consideration by the Rainbow factory. Each of the projects will require an initial investment of $35,506 and is expected to generate the
following cash flows:
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Total
Alpha Project
$32,000
$23,000
$5,500
$60,500
Beta Project
7,000
24,000
30,960
61,960
A. Calculate the internal rate of return on both projects. Use the IRR spreadsheet function to calculate internal rate of return.
Alpha Project
%
Beta Project
%
B. Make a recommendation on which one to accept.
Alpha v
Transcribed Image Text:There are two projects under consideration by the Rainbow factory. Each of the projects will require an initial investment of $35,506 and is expected to generate the following cash flows: First Year Second Year Third Year Total Alpha Project $32,000 $23,000 $5,500 $60,500 Beta Project 7,000 24,000 30,960 61,960 A. Calculate the internal rate of return on both projects. Use the IRR spreadsheet function to calculate internal rate of return. Alpha Project % Beta Project % B. Make a recommendation on which one to accept. Alpha v
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