Current Design Co

question 105

Multiple Choice

Current Design Co.is considering two mutually exclusive, equally risky, and not repeatable projects, S and L.Their cash flows are shown below.The CEO believes the IRR is the best selection criterion, while the CFO advocates the NPV.If the decision is made by choosing the project with the higher IRR rather than the one with the higher NPV, how much, if any, value will be forgone, i.e., what's the chosen NPV versus the maximum possible NPV? Note that (1) "true value" is measured by NPV, and (2) under some conditions the choice of IRR vs.NPV will have no effect on the value gained or lost.

• A) $138.10
• B) $149.21
• C) $160.31
• D) $171.42
• E) $182.52

Distinguish between primary and secondary data and their relevance in marketing research.

Recognize the importance of sensitivity analysis in marketing decision-making.

Identify methods for analyzing data and discovering relationships through techniques such as cross-tabulation.

Define the role of an intelligent enterprise in utilizing data, technology, and analytics for effective marketing strategies.

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