You are considering the following two mutually exclusive projects. The required return on each project is 14 percent. Which project should you accept and what is the best reason for that decision?

Year Project A Project B

0 --$24,000 --$24,000

1 9,000 7,000

2 12,000 9,000

3 10,000 18,000

A.	Project A, because it pays back faster

B.	Project A, because it has the higher profitability index

C.	Project B, because it has the higher profitability index

D.	Project A, because it has the higher net present value

E.	Project B, because it has the higher net present value