In our company the WACC = 5% and the PBT cannot be more than 5 years. Consider the following projects and financial information: Project 1 has an NPV = -20k and an IRR = 12% and a PBT of 36 months; Project 2 has a NPV = -50k and an IRR = 15% and a PBT of 35 motnhs; Project 3 has an NPV = 200k and an IRR= 15% and a PBT of 75 months; Project 4 has a NPV = 95k and an IRR= 7% and a PBT of 12 months. Which project should we choose and why?

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In our company the WACC = 5% and the PBT cannot be more than 5 years. Consider the following projects and financial information: Project 1 has an NPV = -20k and an IRR = 12% and a PBT of 36 months; Project 2 has a NPV = -50k and an IRR = 15% and a PBT of 35 motnhs; Project 3 has an NPV = 200k and an IRR= 15% and a PBT of 75 months; Project 4 has a NPV = 95k and an IRR= 7% and a PBT of 12 months. Which project should we choose and why?

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