When Considering Two Mutually Exclusive Projects, the Firm Should Always

question 27

True/False

When considering two mutually exclusive projects, the firm should always select the project whose internal rate of return is the highest, provided the projects have the same initial cost.This statement is true regardless of whether the projects can be repeated or not.

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Definitions:

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, representing the short-term liquidity.

Long-Term Debt

Financial obligations of a company that are due more than one year in the future.

Current Assets

Assets owned by a company that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or within the operating cycle of the business.

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return, used in discounting to determine investment worth.