Which investment project Alfa or Beta competing for funds is the best business decision (use the concepts of NPV and BEP):  Suppose that project Alfa is financed by investor’s own funds of 150 (expected return 15%) and by bank loan of 100 at the rate of 10%. And project Beta is financed by investor’s own funds of 100 (expected return 15%) and by bank loan of 150 at the rate of 10%.

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Which investment project Alfa or Beta competing for funds is the best business decision (use the concepts of NPV and BEP): 

Suppose that project Alfa is financed by investor’s own funds of 150 (expected return 15%) and by bank loan of 100 at the rate of 10%. And project Beta is financed by investor’s own funds of 100 (expected return 15%) and by bank loan of 150 at the rate of 10%.

Project
Alfa
1st year
2nd year
3rd year
4th
year
5th
year
Investment
- 250
- 250
50
150
20
50
100
Beta
20
50
200
70
30
Transcribed Image Text:Project Alfa 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year Investment - 250 - 250 50 150 20 50 100 Beta 20 50 200 70 30
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