ABC Company, has three projects to choose from. The Finance Manager, the operations manager are discussing and they are not able to come to a proper decision. Then they are meeting a consultant to get proper advice. As a consultant, what advice you will give?

The cash flows are as follows. All amounts are in lakhs of Rupees.

Project 1:

Duration 5 Years

Beginning cash outflow = Rs. 100

Cash inflows (at the end of the year)

Yr. 1 Rs 30; Yr. 2 Rs 30; Yr. 3 Rs 30; Yr.4 10; Yr.5 10

Project 2:

Duration 5 Years

Beginning Cash outflow Rs. 3763

Cash inflows (at the end of the year)

Yr. 1 200; Yr. 2 600; Yr. 3 1000; Yr. 4 1000; Yr. 5 2000.

Project 3:

Duration 15 Years

Beginning Cash Outflow Rs. 100

Cash Inflows (at the end of the year)

Yrs. 1 to 10 Rs. 20 (for 10 continuous years)

Yrs. 11 to 15 Rs. 10 (For the next 5 years)

Question:

If the cost of capital is 8%, which of the 3 projects should the ABC Company accept?