A Company is attempting to select the best of three mutually exclusive projects. The initial investment and after-tax cash inflows associated with these projects are shown in the following table. Cash...

A Company is attempting to select the best of three mutually exclusive projects.
The initial investment and after-tax cash inflows associated with these projects are shown in the
following table.

Cash flow Project A Project B Project C
Initial Investment 100000 120,000 130,000
Year 1 Cash Inflows 30000 36,500 38000
Year 2 cash inflows 35000 45000 20000
Year 3 cash inflows 40000 40000 42000
Year 4 cash inflows 38000 35000 45000
Year 5 cash inflows 20000 30000 50000

Taking into consideration that the cost of debt 7%, cost of preferred stock 12% and cost of new common stock 15%. The weight of each source of capital are long term debt 30% , preferred stock 20% and common stock equity 50%.

Create a spreadsheet to answer the following questions:
a) Calculate the firm‘s cost of capital (WACC) "Answered Before"
b) Calculate the payback period for each project. "Answered Before"

c)
Calculate the net present value (NPV) of each project,


d) Calculate the internal rate of return (IRR) for each project.


e) Discuss any conflict in ranking that may exist between NPV and IRR.


f) Summarize the preferences dictated by each measure, and indicate which project you would recommend. Explain why