The Short-Line Railroad is considering a $140,000 investment in either of two companies. The cashflows are as follows:Year                   Electric Co.                   Water Works1..................         $85,000                         $30,0002..................           25,000                           25,0003..................           30,000                           85,0004–10............           10,000                           10,000a. Using the payback method, what will the decision be?b. Using the Net Present Value method, which is the better project? The discount rate is 10%.

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The Short-Line Railroad is considering a $140,000 investment in either of two companies. The cash
flows are as follows:
Year                   Electric Co.                   Water Works
1..................         $85,000                         $30,000
2..................           25,000                           25,000
3..................           30,000                           85,000
4–10............           10,000                           10,000
a. Using the payback method, what will the decision be?
b. Using the Net Present Value method, which is the better project? The discount rate is 10%.

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