When Several Alternative Investment Proposals of the Same Amount Are

question 177

Multiple Choice

When several alternative investment proposals of the same amount are being considered, the one with the largest net present value is the most desirable. If the alternative proposals involve different amounts of investment, it is useful to prepare a relative ranking of the proposals by using a(n) :

• A) average rate of return
• B) consumer price index
• C) present value index
• D) price-level index

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Definitions:

Rule of 70

A method to estimate the number of years it will take for a variable to double, by dividing 70 by the annual growth rate of the variable.

Interest Rate

The percentage of a sum of money charged for its use, reflecting the cost of borrowing or the return on saving.

Managed Mutual Funds

Investment funds that are operated by professional fund managers who allocate the fund's investments and attempt to produce capital gains for the fund's investors.

Stock Index

A measure designed to track the performance of a group of stocks, representing a specific segment of the market.