You Are Considering a Project with the Following Data

question 165

Multiple Choice

You are considering a project with the following data: Which one of the following is correct given this information?

• A) The discount rate used in computing the net present value must have been less than 8.7 %.
• B) The discounted payback period will have to be less than 2.44 years.
• C) The discount rate used to compute the profitability ratio was equal to the internal rate of return.
• D) This project should be accepted based on the profitability ratio.
• E) This project should be rejected based on the internal rate of return.

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