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Basic Question 17 of 29

Company A is considering a capital investment project. The appropriate discount rate for the project is WACC = 5%. The project has the following NPV and IRR: NPV = $50,000, IRR = 6.5%.

Which of the following statements is true?

A. The project should be accepted since IRR > WACC.
B. The project should be accepted since NPV > 0.
C. Both of the above are true.

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fedha good question. Helps get the concepts straight.
tybe0012 so IRR > discount rate = inititate. NPV >0 = initiate
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I used your notes and passed ... highly recommended!
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Learning Outcome Statements

describe the capital allocation process, calculate net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and return on invested capital (ROIC), and contrast their use in capital allocation

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 5.