When Managers Cannot Determine Whether to Invest Now or Wait

question 104

Multiple Choice

When managers cannot determine whether to invest now or wait until costs decrease later,the rule should be to:

• A) postpone until costs reach their lowest.
• B) invest now to maximize the NPV.
• C) postpone until the opportunity cost reaches its lowest.
• D)invest at the date that gives the highest NPV today.

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