If Changing Discount Rates from the Company Cost of Capital

question 32

Multiple Choice

If changing discount rates from the company cost of capital to the project cost of capital changes NPV from negative to positive,then the project should use the:

• A) company cost of capital and be accepted.
• B) company cost of capital and be rejected.
• C) project cost of capital and be accepted.
• D) project cost of capital and be rejected.

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Definitions:

Time Value

The theory that money today is more valuable than the same quantity in the future, due to its potential to accumulate additional value.

Profitability Index

A financial tool that calculates the ratio between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of initial investment, often used in capital budgeting.

Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time, used in capital budgeting to analyze the profitability of an investment.

Profitability Index

A financial tool used to evaluate the desirability of an investment, calculated as the present value of future cash flows divided by the initial investment.