What Is the Limitation of Using the Net Present Value

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the limitation of using the net present value for evaluating capital investment alternatives?

• A) Ignores the time value of money
• B) Does not consider cash flows
• C) Cannot be used to compare projects of different size
• D) All of the above are limitations of the net present value method.

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