Which of the following statements is false? (You may select more than one answer.)a. The payback period increases as the cost of capital decreases.b. The simple rate of return will be the same for two alternatives that have identicalcash flow patterns even if the pattern of accounting net operating income differsbetween the alternatives.c. The internal rate of return will be higher than the cost of capital for projects thathave positive net present values.d. If two alternatives have the same present value of cash inflows, the alternative thatrequires the higher investment will have the higher project profitability index.

Which of the following statements is false? (You may select more than one answer.)a. The payback period increases as the cost of capital decreases.b. The simple rate of return will be the same for two alternatives that have identicalcash flow patterns even if the pattern of accounting net operating income differsbetween the alternatives.c. The internal rate of return will be higher than the cost of capital for projects thathave positive net present values.d. If two alternatives have the same present value of cash inflows, the alternative thatrequires the higher investment will have the higher project profitability index.

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter13: Capital Budgeting: Estimating Cash Flows And Analyzing Risk

Section: Chapter Questions

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