The Internal Rate of Return Tends to Be

question 53

Multiple Choice

The internal rate of return tends to be:

• A) easier for managers to comprehend than the net present value.
• B) extremely accurate even when cash flow estimates are faulty.
• C) ignored by most financial analysts.
• D) used primarily to differentiate between mutually exclusive projects.
• E) utilized in project analysis only when multiple net present values apply.

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