All techniqueslong dashDecision among mutually exclusive investmentsPound Industries is attempting to select the best of three mutually exclusive projects. The initial investment and after-tax cash inflows associated with these projects are shown in the following table.

Cash flows Project A Project B Project C Initial investment (CF) $170,000 $180,000 $190,000 Cash inflows (CF), t equals=1 to 5 $50,000 $62,000 $63,500

a. Calculate the payback period for each project. b. Calculate the net present value (NPV) of each project, assuming that the firm has a cost of capital equal to 15%. c. Calculate the internal rate of return (IRR) for each project. d. Indicate which project you would recommend.