The Use of Financial Leverage in Purchasing an Income-Producing Property

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Multiple Choice

The use of financial leverage in purchasing an income-producing property can affect the amount of cash required at acquisition,the net cash flows from rental operations,the net cash flows from the eventual sale of the property,and the ultimate return on invested equity.Assuming the going-in IRR is greater than the effective borrowing cost,if an investor increases his leverage rate,say from 75% to 80%,we would expect which of the following to occur?

• A)Both NPV and going-in IRR to increase
• B)NPV to decrease,while going-in IRR increases
• C)NPV to increase,while going-in IRR decreases
• D)Both NPV and going-in IRR to decrease

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