Firm Is Considering Projects S and L, Whose Cash Flows

question 37

Multiple Choice

firm is considering Projects S and L, whose cash flows are shown below.These projects are mutually exclusive, equally risky, and not repeatable.The CEO wants to use the IRR criterion, while the CFO favors the NPV method.You were hired to advise the firm on the best procedure.If the wrong decision criterion is used, how much potential value would the firm lose?
WACC: 6.00%
Year 0 1 2 3 4
CFS -$1,025 $380 $380 $380 $380
CFL -$2,150 $765 $765 $765 $765

• A)$188.68
• B)$198.61
• C)$209.07
• D)$219.52
• E)$230.49

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