When Various Capital Budgeting Techniques Rank Mutually Exclusive Projects Differently

question 52

Multiple Choice

When various capital budgeting techniques rank mutually exclusive projects differently, which of the following is theoretically most reliable?

• A) IRR
• B) Equivalent annual cost (EAC).
• C) NPV
• D) Discounted payback

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