A company that is using the internal rate of return (IRR) to evaluate projects should accept a project if the IRR: is less than the firm's cost of investment capital. is greater than the project's net present value. is greater than the hurdle rate. is greater than zero. equates the present value of the project's cash inflows with the present value of the project's cash outflows.

The treasurer for pittsburgh iron works wishes to use financial futures to hedge her interest rate exposure. she will sell five treasury futures contracts at $139,000 per contract. it is july and the contracts must be closed out in december of this year. long-term interest rates are currently 7.30 percent. if they increase to 9.50 percent, assume the value of the contracts will go down by 20 percent. also if interest rates do increase by 2.2 percent, assume the firm will have additional interest expense on its business loans and other commitments of $149,000. this expense, of course, will be separate from the futures contracts. a. what will be the profit or loss on the futures contract if interest rates increase to 9.50 percent by december when the contract is closed out

The last time he flew jet value air, juan's plane developed a fuel leak and had to make an 4) emergency landing. the time before that, his plane was grounded because of an electrical problem. juan is sure his current trip will be fraught with problems and he will once again be delayed. this is an example of the bias a) confirmation b) availability c) selective perception d) randomness

Factors like the unemployment rate,the stock market,global trade,economic policy,and the economic situation of other countries have no influence on the financial status of individuals. true or false