Two Mutually Exclusive Projects Each Have a Cost of $10,000

question 74

Multiple Choice

Two mutually exclusive projects each have a cost of $10,000.The total, undiscounted cash flows from Project L are $15,000, while the undiscounted cash flows from Project S total $13,000.Their NPV profiles cross at a discount rate of 10 percent.Which of the following statements best describes this situation?

• A)The NPV and IRR methods will select the same project if the required rate of return is greater than 10 percent; for example, 18 percent.
• B)The NPV and IRR methods will select the same project if the cost of capital is less than 10 percent; for example, 8 percent.
• C)To determine if a ranking conflict will occur between the two projects the required rate of return is needed as well as an additional piece of information.
• D)Project L should be selected at any required rate of return, because it has a higher IRR.
• E)Project S should be selected at any required rate of return, because it has a higher IRR.

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