Pet World Is Considering a Project That Has the Following

question 105

Multiple Choice

Pet World is considering a project that has the following cash flow data.What is the project's IRR? Note that a project's IRR can be less than the WACC (and even negative) ,in which case it will be rejected. $$\begin{array} { c c c c c c c } \text { Year } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\\text { Cash flowr } & - \$ 9,500 & \$2,000 & \$ 2,025 & \$2,050 & \$2,075 & \$2,100\end{array}$$

• A) 2.08%
• B) 2.31%
• C) 2.57%
• D) 2.82%
• E) 3.10%

Understand and apply the concept of Net Present Value (NPV) in capital budgeting decisions.

Comprehend and calculate the payback period for investments.

Understand and determine the simple rate of return (accounting rate of return) for various projects.

Analyze investment projects using the profitability index.

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