
a)
To determine: The NPV of each project and determine whether the project is acceptable.
Introduction:
NPV refers to the discounted value of the future cash flows at present. The company should accept the project even if NPV is positive or greater than zero. If there are two mutually exclusive projects, then the company has to select the project that has a higher net present value.
b)
To determine: The breakeven
c)
To determine: The probability of each project that will achieve at least the breakeven cash inflow.
d)
To discuss: The project that is more risky and project that has higher NPV.
e)
To discuss: The Person X recommendation when the company minimizes its losses.

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