An Investment Project Has an Expected Profit Rate of 12

question 54

Multiple Choice

An investment project has an expected profit rate of 12 percent.The going rate of interest is 12 percent.Firm X would need to borrow money to carry out this project;firm Y would use its own funds.Which statement is true?

• A)Both firms would undertake this project.
• B)Neither firm would undertake this project.
• C)Firm X would undertake the project;firm Y would not.
• D)Firm Y would undertake the project;firm X would not.

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