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Q4 Queen Elizabeth Enterprises is considering three new projects which will each require an investment in new equipment costing $45,000. Each project will last for 3 years and generate the following cash inflows:

Project A Year 1 $13,640, Year 2 $19,500 Year 3 $29,200

Project B Year 1 $18,380 Year 2 $19,500 Year 3 $20,600

Project C Year 1 $30,200 Year 2 $19,500 Year 3 $19,760

The equipment has no salvage value. Straight line depreciation is used and the cost of capital (discount rate) is 10%. (5 points each 45 points total)

What is the cash payback period for project A? _________________________ years

What is the cash payback period for project B? __________________________ years

What is the cash payback period for project C? __________________________ years

What is project As net present value? $__________________________________

What is project Bs net present value? $__________________________________

What is project Cs net present value? $__________________________________

What is project As present value index? _______________________________

How much net income will be generated by project B over the three year period? $________________________________

What is the average rate of return for project C? $ _______________________________