Wren Manufacturing is in the process of analyzing its investment decision-making procedures. The two projects evaluated by the firm during the past month were projects 263 and 264. The basic variables surrounding each project analysis and the resulting decision actions are summarized in the following table.

Basic variables Project 263 Project 264

Cost $64,000 $58,000

Life 15 years 15 years

Expected return 8% 15%

Least-cost financing

Source Debt Equity

Cost (after-tax) 7% 16%

Decision

Action Invest Don