Tempura, Inc., is considering two projects. Project A requires an investment of $50,000. Estimated annual receipts for 20 years are $20,000; estimated annual costs are $12,500. An alternative project, B, requires an investment of $75,000, has annual receipts for 20 years of $28,000, and has annual costs of $18,000. Assume both projects have a zero salvage value and that MARR is 12 percent/year.

a. What is the present worth of each project?

b. Which project should be recommended?