For a simple project with an outflow first and inflows later, IRR above cost of capital means what?
ANPV is positive
BThe project is a loan
CPayback is infinite
DNPV is negative
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. NPV is positive
For this cash flow pattern, an IRR above the cost of capital implies a positive NPV, so both rules agree.
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