Graphing the NPVs of Mutually Exclusive Projects Over Different Discount

question 69

Multiple Choice

Graphing the NPVs of mutually exclusive projects over different discount rates helps demonstrate:

• A) how the incremental IRR varies with changes in the discount rate.
• B) how decisions concerning mutually exclusive projects are derived.
• C) how the duration of a project affects the decision as to which project to accept.
• D) how the payback period and the initial cash outflow of a project are related.
• E) how the profitability index and the net present value are related.

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