When a Manager Does Not Accept a Positive-NPV Project,shareholders Face

question 36

Multiple Choice

When a manager does not accept a positive-NPV project,shareholders face an opportunity cost in the amount of the:

• A) project's initial cost.
• B) project's NPV.
• C) project's discounted cash inflows.
• D) soft capital rationing budget.

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