The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) on a Proposed Investment

question 28

Multiple Choice

The internal rate of return (IRR) on a proposed investment is the discount rate that makes the net present value of the investment:

• A) greater than zero
• B) equal to zero
• C) less than zero
• D) greater than the opportunity cost of not investing

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