Shenzhen Industries is preparing to invest in the U.S. There are two potential projects that are believed to create positive returns for the company. The initial capitals for both projects are...

Extracted text: Shenzhen Industries is preparing to invest in the U.S. There are two potential projects that are believed to create positive returns for the company. The initial capitals for both projects are estimated at USD 2,000,000. Unfortunately, due to budget constraint, Shenzhen Industries has to drop one of the projects. The following table presents the estimated discount rates and after-tax future cash flows of each project for 5 consecutive years. Choose the most feasible project for the company by using the Net Present Value (NPV) approach. Cash flows Project : Chicago Project : Florida Year 1 USD 600,000 USD 600,000 USD 600,000 USD 600,000 USD 600,000 USD 1,000,000 USD 800,000 USD 600,000 USD 400,000 USD 200,000 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Discount rate 9% 15%