Which of the Following Statements Is False Regarding the Interest

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false regarding the interest rate used in NPV calculations?

• A) Some companies use their cost of capital as the discount rate.
• B) It may be adjusted for uncertainty.
• C) It should be equal to the maximum required rate of return needed to make the investment profitable.
• D) It may be higher or lower than the investment's actual internal rate of return.

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