A Construction Firm Is Evaluating Two Value-Adding Projects

question 1

Multiple Choice

A construction firm is evaluating two value-adding projects. The first project deals with building access roads to a new terminal at the local airport. The second project is to build a parking garage on a piece of land that the firm owns adjacent to the airport.
-If both projects are positive-NPV projects, then the firm should

• A) accept both projects because they are independent projects.
• B) select the higher NPV project because they are mutually exclusive.
• C) accept both projects because they are contingent projects.
• D) Not enough information is given to make a decision.

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