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A firm should never undertake an investment if accepting the project would cause an increase in the firm's cost of capital.

Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337115773

Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Publisher:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Chapter12: Capital Investment Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12MCQ: Using NPV, a project is rejected if it is a. equal to zero. b. negative. c. positive. d. equal to...

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