A Firm's Value Increases When It Invests in Projects That

question 13

Multiple Choice

A firm's value increases when it invests in projects that have:

• A) a rate of return less than the discount rate.
• B) a rate of return equal to the discount rate.
• C) a rate of return greater than the discount rate.
• D) a rate of return equal to or less than the discount rate.

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Definitions:

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