MAN LTD  is considering which of two mutually exclusive project it should undertake to expand its covidex production considering the booming business. The finance director thinks that the project with the higher NPV should be chosen, whereas the managing director thinks that the one with the higher IRR should be undertaken, especially as both projects have the same initial outlay and length of life. The company anticipates a cost of capital of 10%, and the net after tax cash flows of the projects are as follows:   Year Project M Project N   “000” “000”

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MAN LTD  is considering which of two mutually exclusive project it should undertake to expand its covidex production considering the booming business. The finance director thinks that the project with the higher NPV should be chosen, whereas the managing director thinks that the one with the higher IRR should be undertaken, especially as both projects have the same initial outlay and length of life. The company anticipates a cost of capital of 10%, and the net after tax cash flows of the projects are as follows:

 

Year

Project M

Project N

 

“000”

“000”

0

(200)

(200)

1

35

218

2

80

10

3

90

10

4

75

4

5

20

3

 

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  1. Calculate the Internal Rate of Return for Project M and Project N    and Recommend, with technical reasons, which project you would undertake (if any)  .
  2. Net present value has been rated by majority of the financial experts as the most reliable project appraisal technique.” Do you agree with this assertion                
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