Exercise $24-10$ NPV and profitability index LO P$3$

Following is information on two alternative investments being considered by Jolee Company. The company requires a $6\%$ return from its investments. $($PV of $$1,$ FV of $$1,$ PVA of $$1,$ and FVA of $$1)($Use appropriate factor$($s$)$ from the tables provided.$)$

Project A Project B

Initial investment $ $(172,325)$ $ $(149,960)$

Expected net cash flows in:

Year $136,00035,000$

Year $241,00049,000$

Year $380,29552,000$

Year $494,40078,000$

Year $569,00037,000$

a$.$ For each alternative project compute the net present value.

b$.$ For each alternative project compute the profitability index. If the company can only select one project, which should it chooseFor each alternative project compute the profitability index. If the company can only select one project, which should it

choose?