Holding All Else Equal, the Profitability Index Will Fall Following

question 36

Multiple Choice

Holding all else equal, the profitability index will fall following an increase in the:

• A) cost of capital.
• B) benefit-cost ratio.
• C) IRR.
• D) NPV.

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