Since limited funds are available for investment, Yancy & Company must ration the funds among four competing projects. Selected information on the four projects follows:

The net present values above have been computed using a 10% discount rate. The company wants your assistance in determining which project to accept first, which to accept second, and so forth. The company€™s investment funds are limited.
Required:
1. Compute the project profitability index for each project.
2. In order of preference, rank the four projects in terms of
a. net present value.
b. Project profitability index.
c. IRR.
3. Which ranking do you prefer? Why?

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Investment Net Present Life of the Internal Rate Project Required Value Project (years) of Return $ 221,615 210,000 A..... $800,000 675,000 500,000 700,000 18% В.. 12 16% C..... 175,175 152,544 20% D.. 3 22%