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:

Merchandising Business

A type of business that purchases goods wholesale and resells them retail; primarily involved in selling merchandise to consumers.

Revenue Account

A revenue account is an account that records the income earned from the sale of goods or the provision of services before any expenses are deducted.

Sales to Total Assets Ratio

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to use its assets to generate sales, calculated by dividing sales by total assets.

Cost of Merchandise Sold

The total cost incurred to purchase or produce the goods sold by a company during a specified period, directly affecting the gross profit.