A Foreign Project Generates a Negative Cash Flow in Year

question 47

Multiple Choice

A foreign project generates a negative cash flow in year 1 and positive cash flows in years 2 through 5. The NPV for this project will be higher if the foreign currency ____ in year 1 and ____ in years 2 through 5.

• A) depreciates; depreciates
• B) appreciates; appreciates
• C) depreciates; appreciates
• D) appreciates; depreciates

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