A Firm Is Considering Several Mutually Exclusive Investment Opportunities

question 16

Multiple Choice

A firm is considering several mutually exclusive investment opportunities. The best way to choose between them is which of the following?

• A) profitability index
• B) payback period
• C) net present value (NPV)
• D) internal rate of return (IRR)

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