d) In Management Accounting, there are some investment appraisal methods to analyse the performance of investment projects. The following table lists out the financial data of two projects for London Technology Ltd: Projects/Methods Payback Period Accounting Rate of Return Net Present Value 2 year and 4 months 27.6% £23,040 2 year and 9 months 15.44% £21,798 Required: Which project should company accept? In the discussion, please explain which method can leads to better decision.

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d) In Management Accounting, there are some investment appraisal methods to analyse
the performance of investment projects. The following table lists out the financial data of
two projects for London Technology Ltd:
Projects/Methods
Payback Period
Accounting Rate of Return
Net Present Value
2 year and 4 months
27.6%
£23,040
2 year and 9 months
15.44%
£21,798
Required:
Which project should company accept? In the discussion, please explain which method can
leads to better decision.
Transcribed Image Text:d) In Management Accounting, there are some investment appraisal methods to analyse the performance of investment projects. The following table lists out the financial data of two projects for London Technology Ltd: Projects/Methods Payback Period Accounting Rate of Return Net Present Value 2 year and 4 months 27.6% £23,040 2 year and 9 months 15.44% £21,798 Required: Which project should company accept? In the discussion, please explain which method can leads to better decision.
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Under payback period method of investment evaluation, project which have lower payback period will be selected. 

Under accounting rate of return and Net present value , project with more accounting rate of return and more net present value will be selected. 

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