Part AStark Enterprises is considering two mutually exclusive projects. The relevant cash flows foreach project are shown in the table below.Project AlphaProject BetaInitial Investment$50,000$60,000YearNet Cash Inflows1$22,000$35,0002$22,000$25,0003$22,000$20,0004$22,000$15,000a.Suppose the company has a cost of capital of 12%. Determine the Net Present Value(NPV) of each project. Which project is preferred and why?b. What is the discounted payback period for each project?C.why?If you were to guess the IRR for each project would it be above or below 12% and

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