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Which of the following statements is most correct concerning a project with normal cash flows (i.e., a cash outflow in Year 0 followed by cash inflows in all subsequent years)?

a) If the NPV of a project is positive then the payback period rule will always accept the project.
b) If the NPV of a project is negative, then the profitability index of the project will always be greater than one.
c) If the profitability index of a project is greater than one, then the IRR will always be less than the project’s cost of capital.
d) If the NPV of a project is zero, then the IRR of the project will be equal to the discount rate for the project.
e) If the discount rate of a project is zero, then the project will always be accepted.

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Answer: D. If the NPV of a project is zero, then the IRR of the project will be equal to the discount rate for the project.

Step-by-step explanation:

Net present value (NPV) refers to the difference that exist between the present value of the cash inflows and that of the cash outflows for a particular period of time.

The net present value is used in capital budgeting to determine if a projected investment or project will be profitable or not. For a project with normal cash flows, if the NPV of a project is zero, then the IRR of the project will be equal to the discount rate for the project.

Therefore, the correct option is D.

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