Ranking Conflicts Can Arise If One Relies on IRR Instead

question 184

Multiple Choice

Ranking conflicts can arise if one relies on IRR instead of NPV when:

• A) The first cash flow is negative and the remaining cash flows are positive.
• B) Projects are independent of one another.
• C) A project has more than one NPV.
• D) Projects are mutually exclusive.
• E) The profitability index is greater than one.

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