Phoenix Company can invest in each of three cheese-making projects: C1, C2, and C3. Each project requires an initial investment of $258,000 and would yield the following annual cash flows. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

	C1				C2				C3
Year 1		$	22,000			$	106,000			$	190,000
Year 2			118,000				106,000				70,000
Year 3			178,000				106,000				58,000
Totals		$	318,000			$	318,000			$	318,000

1. Assume that the company requires a 10% return from its investments. Using net present value, determine which projects, if any, should be acquired. 2. Using the answer from part 1, is the internal rate of return higher or lower than 10% for Project C2?

Inputs:

• Present value of cash inflows
• Present value of cash outflows
• Net present value

Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Assume that the company requires a 10% return from its investments. Using net present value, determine which projects, if any, should be acquired. (Negative net present values should be indicated with a minus sign. Round your present value factor to 4 decimals. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.) Project C1 Initial Investment Chart Values are Based on: % Year Cash Inflow X PV Factor 11 II Present Value 2 = Project C2 Initial Investment Year Cash Inflow PV Factor Present Value II N 3 = Project C3 Initial Investment Year Cash Inflow PV Factor Present Value II 2 II 3 1. Assume that the company requires a 10% return from its investments. Using net present value, determine which projects, if any, should be acquired. 2. Using the answer from part 1, is the internal rate of return higher or lower than 10% for Project C2? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Using the answer from part 1, is the internal rate of return higher or lower than 10% for Project C2? Is the internal rate of return higher or lower than 10% for Project C2?