Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) The payback investment rule is based on the notion that an opportunity that pays back its initial investments quickly is a good idea.
• B) An internal rate of return (IRR) will always exist for an investment opportunity.
• C) A net present value (NPV) will always exist for an investment opportunity.
• D) In general, there can be as many internal rates of return (IRRs) as the number of times the project's cash flows change sign over time.

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Definitions:

Industrialization

The economic and social transformation that occurs when a society shifts from primarily agricultural activities to mass production of goods and services using industrial methods.

Proletariat

The class of wage-earners in a capitalist society whose only significant material value is their labor power.

Bourgeoisie

The social class that owns the means of production and is characterized by their wealth, social status, and influence.

Exploitation

The act of taking unfair advantage of people or resources for one's own benefit, often by imposing unequal exchanges, labor, or conditions.