You are considering the following two mutually exclusive projects. The required return on each project is 14 percent. Which project should you accept and what is the best reason for that decision?
A) Project A; because it pays back faster
B) Project A; because it has the higher internal rate of return
C) Project B; because it has the higher internal rate of return
D) Project A; because it has the higher net present value
E) Project B; because it has the higher net present value

Question

You are considering the following two mutually exclusive projects. The required return on each project is 14 percent. Which project should you accept and what is the best reason for that decision? 
A) Project A; because it pays back faster 
B) Project A; because it has the higher internal rate of return 
C) Project B; because it has the higher internal rate of return 
D) Project A; because it has the higher net present value 
E) Project B; because it has the higher net present value

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The Answer of You are considering the following two mutually exclusive projects. The required return on each project is 14 percent. Which project should you accept and what is the best reason for that decision? 
A) Project A; because it pays back faster 
B) Project A; because it has the higher internal rate of return 
C) Project B; because it has the higher internal rate of return 
D) Project A; because it has the higher net present value 
E) Project B; because it has the higher net present value

You Are Considering the Following Two Mutually Exclusive Projects