Centurion Company Is Considering a Mineral Extraction Project Which Requires

question 78

Multiple Choice

Centurion Company is considering a mineral extraction project which requires an initial investment of $2,000,000 and will yield annual cash flows of $300,000 for 8 years. Centurion has an 8% hurdle rate. What is the NPV of the project?

• A)Positive $275,900
• B)Negative $275,900
• C)Positive $103,184
• D)Negative $240,000

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