When the Net Present Value (NPV) of a Project Is

question 143

Multiple Choice

When the net present value (NPV) of a project is calculated based on the assumption that the after-tax cash inflows occur at the end of the year when they actually occur uniformly throughout each year, the NPV will:

• A) Not be in error.
• B) Be slightly overstated.
• C) Be unusable for actual decision-making.
• D) Be slightly understated but probably usable.
• E) Produce an error the direction of which is undeterminable.

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