The following table contains information about four projects in which Carlos Corporation has the opportunity to invest. This information is based on estimates that different managers have prepared about their potential project. (Click the icon to view the projects information.) Requirements 1. Rank the four projects in order of preference by using the a. net present value. b. project profitability index. c. internal rate of return. d. payback period. e. accounting rate of return. 2. Which method(s) do you think is best for evaluating capital investment projects in general? Why? Data Table i Requirement 1. Rank the projects in order of preference. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Accounting Rate Investment Net Present Life of Net Present Profitability Internal Rate Payback Internal Rate Profitability Payback Period Accounting Rate of Return Index in Years of Return Project Required Value Project Value Index of Return Period of Return A..... $ 215,000 $ 42,475 5 22 % 1.20 2.87 19 % B. $ 410,000 $ 72,724 6 25 % 1.18 2.97 14 % 1st preferred 2nd preferred 3rd preferred 4th preferred C 163,812 3 19 % 1.16 2.14 13 % $ 1,020,000 $ $ 1,515,000 $ D 85,850 4 13 % 1.06 3.00 21 % Investment Net Present Life of Internal Rate Profitability Payback Period Accounting Rate Project Required Value Project of Return Index in Years of Return A...... $ 215,000 $ 42,475 5 22 % 1.20 2.87 19 % $ 410,000 $ 72,724 6 25 % 1.18 2.97 14 % 0 3 19 % 1.16 2.14 13 % $ 1,020,000 $ $ 1,515,000 $ 163,812 85,850 D 4 13 % 1.06 3.00 21 % Requirement 1. Rank the projects in order of preference. (a) (c) (d) (b) Profitability (e) Accounting Rate Net Present Internal Rate Payback Value Index of Return Period of Return 1st preferred 2nd preferred 3rd preferred 4th preferred