The directors of M amp;R plc wish to expand the company's operations. However, they are not prepared to borrow at the present time to finance...

The directors of M &R plc wish to expand the company's operations. However, they are not prepared to borrow at the present time to finance capital investment. The directors have therefore decided to use the company's cash resources for the expansion programme.

Three possible investment opportunities have been identified. Only £600,000 is available in cash and the directors intend to limit the capital expenditure over the next 12 months to this amount. The projects are not divisible and none of them can be postponed. The following cash flows do not allow for inflation, which is expected

to be 12% per annum constant for the foreseeable future.

Expected net cash flows (including residual values)