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Like project A, project C also costs $1 million to set up, and it will pay back $1,600,000. For both<br />

A and C, the firm will earn $800,000 per year for two years starting one year after setup. However, C<br />

costs $500,000 initially and the other $500,000 need only be paid at the termination of the project (it<br />

may be a cleanup cost, for example). Project A requires the initial outlay all at once at the outset.<br />

Which is the better project, A or C? Of projects A, B, and C, which project(s) should be undertaken?<br />

We should make the project decision only after analyzing each project‟s NPV. Exhibit 6.5 tabulates<br />

each project‟s cash flows, discounted cash flows, and NPVs. The NPVs of projects A, B, and C, are,<br />

respectively, $222,222, -$151,235, and $375,000. Project C has the highest NPV. Therefore, if only<br />

one project can be selected, it should be project C. If more than one project can be undertaken, then<br />

both A and C should be selected since they both have positive NPVs. Project B should be rejected<br />

since it has a negative NPV and would therefore destroy wealth.<br />

Exhibit 6.5 Cash flows and discounted cash flows for three alternative projects (thousands).

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