Consider the following cash flows of two mutually exclusive projects for Tokyo Rubber Company. Assume the discount rate for both projects is 8 percent.

Year ..............Dry Prepreg ..............Solvent Prepreg

0 ....................−$1,700,000 .....................−$750,000

1 .......................1,100,000 ........................375,000

2 .........................900,000 ........................600,000

3 .........................750,000 ........................390,000

a. Based on the payback period, which project should be taken?

b. Based on the NPV, which project should be taken?

c. Based on the IRR, which project should be taken?

d. Based on this analysis, is incremental IRR analysis necessary? If yes, please conduct the analysis.