Oriole Company is considering two different, mutually exclusive capital expenditure proposals. Project A will cost $$543,000,$ has expected useful life of $12$ years and a salvage value of zero, and is expected to increase net annual cash flows by $$74,600.$ Project cost $$319,000,$ has an expected useful life of $12$ years and a salvage value of zero, and is expected to increase net annual cash flov $$45,600.$ A discount rate of $7\%$ is appropriate for both projects. Click here to view the factor table.

Compute the net present value and profitability index of each project. $($If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number eg $-45$ or parentheses eg $(45).$ Round present value answers to $0$ decimal places, e$.$g$.125$ and profitability index ans to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.15\mathrm{.}25.$ For calculation purposes, use $5$ decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.$)$

Net present value $-$ Project A $

Profitability index $-$ Project A

Net present value $-$ Project B $ $

Profitability index $-$ Project B

Which project should be accepted based on Net Present Value?

should be accepted.

Which project should be accepted based on profitability index?

should be accepted.