1. Perform a financial analysis for a project using the format provided in Figure 4-5. Assume that the projected costs and benefits for this project are spread over four years as follows:

Estimated costs are $300,000 in Year 1 and $40,000 each year in Years 2, 3, and 4. Estimated benefits are $0 in Year 1 and $120,000 each year in Years 2, 3, and 4. Use a 7 percent discount rate, and round the discount factors to two decimal places. Create a spreadsheet or use the business case financials template to calculate and clearly display the NPV, ROI, and year in which payback occurs. In addition, write a paragraph explaining whether you would recommend investing in this project, based on your financial analysis.

2.Create a weighted scoring model to determine grades for a course. Final grades are based on three exams worth 15%, 15%, and 25%, respectively; homework is worth 15%; and a group project is worth 30%. Enter scores for three students. Assume Student 1 earns 100% (or 100) on every item. Assume Student 2 earns 70% on each of the exams, 80% on the homework, and 95% on the group project. Assume Student 3 earns 90% on Exam 1, 80% on Exam 2, 75% on Exam 3, 80% on the homework, and 70% on the group project. You can use the weighted scoring model template, create your own spreadsheet, or make the matrix by hand.