W98Q3.1
Consider the following two projects:
| Year 0 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| A | -5000 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 |
| B | -2000 | 1000 | -500 | 3000 |
Choose A. A is the best choice
because it maximizes the value of the company. The NPV
tells us how much present value the project adds to the
current value of the company. Project A adds more value
than project B.