Using the Net Present Value Method, the Total Present Value

question 211

Multiple Choice

Using the net present value method, the total present value of cash inflows for Project A is $30,000 and the total present value of cash inflows of Project B is $36,000. If Project A and Project B both require an initial investment of $30,000 and have the same economic life, the project that should be accepted is

• A) Project A.
• B) Project B.
• C) neither; they are both the same.
• D) not capable of being calculated.

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Definitions:

Matures

The point in time when a financial obligation, such as a bond or loan, reaches its due date and the principal amount must be repaid to investors or creditors.

Subordinated Debt

A type of loan ranked below other loans with respect to claims on assets or earnings in the event of a liquidation or bankruptcy.

Appreciation

An increase in the value of an asset over time, often due to changes in market demand or supply, inflation, or other economic factors.

Market Yield

The interest rate that investors demand for buying securities currently available in the market.