Juhayna Food 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 flow Project XProject YProject ZInitial Investment 125000120,000130,000Year 1 Cash Inflows 4000030,00030000Year 2 cash inflows 3500030,00035000Year 3 cash inflows 4000030,00042000Year 4 cash inflows 2800030,00048000Year 5 cash inflows 1000030,00050000

Taking into consideration that the cost of debt 7% , cost of preferred stock 12% and cost of new common stock 15%. The weight of each source of capital are long term debt 30% , preferred stock 20% and common stock equity 50%.

TO DO

Create a spreadsheet to answer the following questions:

1. Calculate the firms cost of capital ( WACC)
2. Calculate the payback period for each project.
3. Calculate the net present value (NPV) of each project,
4. Calculate the internal rate of return (IRR) for each project.
5. Discuss any conflict in ranking that may exist between NPV and IRR.
6. Summarize the preferences dictated by each measure, and indicate which project you would recommend. Explain why