Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT? Assume That the Project

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT? Assume that the project being considered has normal cash flows, with one outflow followed by a series of inflows.

• A) A project's regular IRR is found by compounding the cash inflows at the WACC to find the present value (PV), then discounting the TV to find the IRR.
• B) If a project's IRR is smaller than the WACC, then its NPV will be positive.
• C) A project's IRR is the discount rate that causes the PV of the inflows to equal the project's cost.
• D) If a project's IRR is positive, then its NPV must also be positive.
• E) A project's regular IRR is found by compounding the initial cost at the WACC to find the terminal value (TV), then discounting the TV at the WACC.

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Definitions:

GAAP

Stands for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting.

Operating Cash Flows

The cash generated from the core business activities of a company in a given period, as opposed to cash flows from investing or financing activities.

Borrowing Capacity

Borrowing capacity is the maximum amount of credit a lender is willing to extend to a borrower, based on their financial strength and other factors.

Amortization

The process of spreading out a loan or intangible asset cost over a fixed period, for accounting and taxation purposes, allowing for a reduction in reported income.