alleryStart learning →Which method is often used to compare projects of unequal lifespans?
AEquivalent annual cost
BProfitability index alone
CSimple payback period
DAccounting rate of return
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Equivalent annual cost
Annualising NPV, as in equivalent annual cost, makes projects of different lengths comparable.
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