The Internal Rate of Return on an Asset Can Be

question 8

Multiple Choice

The internal rate of return on an asset can be calculated:

• A) if the return is greater than the hurdle rate.
• B) if the asset's cash flows are identical to the future value of a series of cash flows.
• C) if the future value of a series of cash flows can be arrived at by the annuity accumulation factor.
• D) by finding a discount rate that yields a zero net present value.
• E) by finding a discount rate that yields a positive net present value.

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Definitions:

Macroeconomics

The branch of economics that studies the behavior and performance of an economy as a whole, focusing on aggregates such as national income, total employment, and overall price levels.

Individual Consumers

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Monopolistic Competition

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