Which of the Following Statements Regarding the NPV Decision Rule

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the NPV decision rule is false?

• A) Reject projects with a NPV of zero, as accepting them is equivalent to reducing firm value.
• B) When faced with a set of alternatives, choose the one with the highest NPV.
• C) Accept those projects with a positive NPV, as accepting them is equivalent to receiving their NPV in cash today.
• D) Reject those projects with a negative NPV..

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Definitions:

Marginal Social Cost

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Marginal Social Benefit

The additional benefit to society as a whole from producing one extra unit of a good or service.

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The amount of a product or service that maximizes efficiency, balancing costs and benefits to achieve the best possible outcome.

Optimal Tax Rate

The tax rate that efficiently balances revenue generation for government purposes with minimal economic distortion or disincentive for economic activity.