The Calculation of the Net Present Value of an Investment

question 31

Multiple Choice

The calculation of the net present value of an investment project requires that the depreciation tax shield be included at:

• A) the amount of the depreciation with no adjustment for taxes.
• B) the amount of the depreciation times one minus the tax rate.
• C) the amount of the depreciation times the tax rate.
• D) zero, since depreciation is not relevant to the calculation of net present value.

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Definitions:

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