A Firm Is Evaluating a Proposal Which Has an Initial

question 82

Multiple Choice

A firm is evaluating a proposal which has an initial investment of $50,000 and has cash flows of $15,000 per year for five years. If the firm's required return or cost of capital is 15%, should it accept the project using the IRR as a decision criteria?

• A) yes
• B) no
• C) only if the NPV is less than 1
• D) only if the PI is negative

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Definitions:

International Exchange Ratio

The rate at which the goods and services of one country can be traded for those of another.

Production Possibilities Curves

A graphical representation that shows the maximum possible output combinations of two goods or services an economy can produce given its available resources and technology.

Comparative Advantage

The proficiency of either a person, a company, or a country in crafting a good or providing a service, which comes at a lesser opportunity cost than that offered by rival parties.

Domestic Demand

The total demand for goods and services within a country's borders.