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question 65

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following two projects with cash flows in $:
-Assume that projects Alpha and Beta are mutually exclusive.Which of the following statements is true regarding the investment decision tools' suitability for deciding between projects Alpha & Beta?

• A)The incremental IRR should not be used since the projects have different lives.
• B)The incremental IRR should not be used since the projects have different discount rates.
• C)The incremental IRR should not be used since the projects have different cash flow patterns.
• D)Both the NPV and incremental IRR approaches are appropriate to solve this problem.

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