CHAPTER 7Net Present Value and Other Investment RulesMultiple Choice Questions:I
DEFINITIONSNET PRESENT VALUEa1
The difference between the present value of an investment and its cost is the:a
net present value
internal rate of return
payback period
profitability index
discounted payback period
Difficulty level: EasyNET PRESENT VALUE RULEc2
Which one of the following statements concerning net present value (NPV) is correct
An investment should be accepted if, and only if, the NPV is exactly equal to zero
An investment should be accepted only if the NPV is equal to the initial cash flow
An investment should be accepted if the NPV is positive and rejected if it is negative
An investment with greater cash inflows than cash outflows, regardless of when the cash flows occur, will