Thinking in terms of the goal of wealth maximization,a project breaks even for shareholders,meaning that it neither creates nor destroys value,if ________.

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The NPV (Net Present Value) of a project is the difference between its expected cash inflows and outflows, discounted to their present values. If the NPV is zero, then the project is neither adding nor subtracting value for the shareholders, making it break even. Options B, C, and D do not necessarily indicate break-even as they do not take into account the time value of money or the cost of capital.

Thinking in Terms of the Goal of Wealth Maximization,a Project