(Solved): Widget Corp. has to choose between two mutually exclusive projects. If it chooses project A, Widge ...

Widget Corp. has to choose between two mutually exclusive projects. If it chooses project A, Widget Corp. will have the opportunity to make a similar investment in three years. However, if it chooses project B, it will not have the opportunity to make a second investment. The following table lists the cash flows for these projects. If the firm uses the replacement chain (common life) approach, what will be the difference between the net present value (NPV) of project A and project B, assuming that both projects have a weighted average cost of capital of 11%? Project A Year 0: -$17,500 Year 1: 10,000 Year 2: 16,000 Year 3: 15,000 O $10,289 O $17,412 O $15,829 O $9,497 O $11,872 Cash Flow O $19,985 O $29,390 O $21,161 O $23,512 O $24,688 Project B Year 0: Year 1: Year 2: Year 3: Year 4: Year 5: Year 6: Widget Corp. is considering a five-year project that has a weighted average cost of capital of 14% and a NPV of $80,720. Widget Corp. can replicate this project indefinitely. What is the equivalent annual annuity (EAA) for this project? -$40,000 8,000 16,000 15,000 12,000 11,000 10,000