Assess the cost-effectiveness of Company J's investment in artificial intelligence (AI) research using job costing.

Requirements:

Identify direct costs associated with Company J's AI research and development projects.

Allocate indirect costs, including data acquisition and computing infrastructure, using job costing methods.

Determine the total cost per AI project (e.g., machine learning algorithms, AI-driven applications).

Analyze profitability and market potential for AI-driven products and services.

Recommend strategies to enhance AI capabilities and leverage technology partnerships.

Investment Project	Initial Investment ($)	Annual Cash Flows ($)	Project Life (years)
Machine Learning	$25,000,000	$5,000,000	7
AI Applications	$22,000,000	$4,500,000	5