Question: The following projects are being considered by the Corporate Investment Committee who has an investment budget of $1,000,000. Project approval will be granted if the payback is achieved within 3 years. Which ones will be funded?
Project Length of project Up Front Investment Annual Cost each Year Annual Benefits
A 3 $250,000 $15,000 $100,000
B 6 $500,000 0 $120,000
C 4 $300,000 $40,000 $150,000
D 5 $400,000 $80,000 $200,000
E 3 $175,000 $180,000 $250,000