The Internal Rate of Return Tends to Be

question 75

Multiple Choice

The internal rate of return tends to be:

• A)easier for managers to comprehend than the net present value.
• B)extremely accurate even when cash flow estimates are faulty.
• C)ignored by most financial analysts.
• D)used primarily to differentiate between mutually exclusive projects.
• E)utilized in project analysis only when multiple net present values apply.

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Definitions:

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