Projects S and L Are Both Normal Projects with an Initial

question 68

Multiple Choice

Projects S and L are both normal projects with an initial cost of $10,000, followed by a series of positive cash inflows.Project S's undiscounted net cash flows total $20,000, while L's total undiscounted flows are $30,000.At a cost of capital of 10%, the two projects have identical NPVs.Which project's NPV is more sensitive to changes in the cost of capital?

• A) Project L.
• B) Both projects are equally sensitive to changes in the cost of capital since their NPVs are equal at all costs of capital.
• C) Neither project is sensitive to changes in the discount rate, since both have NPV profiles that are horizontal.
• D) The solution cannot be determined because the problem gives us no information that can be used to determine the projects' relative IRRs.
• E) Project S.

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