Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) When the investment cannot be delayed, the optimal rule is to invest whenever the profitability index is greater than zero.
• B) It is often better to wait too long (use a profitability index criterion that is too high) than to invest too soon (use a profitability index criterion that is too low).
• C) When the source of uncertainty that creates a motive to wait is interest rate uncertainty, the hurdle rate is relatively easy to calculate.
• D) When there is an option to delay, a good rule of thumb is to invest only when the profitability index is at least 1.

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Raw Materials Purchased

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Raw Materials Inventory

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