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chads108

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On a purely theoretical basis, NPV is preferred over IRR because NPV assumes a more conservative reinvestment rate and does not exhibit the mathematical problem of multiple IRRs that often occurs when IRRs are calculated for nonconventional cash
 
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Question 2

Certain mathematical properties may cause a project with a nonconventional cash flow pattern to have multiple IRRs; this problem does not occur with the NPV approach.
 
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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

TRUE



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