When two mutually exclusive projects are being compared, explain why the short-term project might be higher ranked

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When two mutually exclusive projects are being compared, explain why the short-term project might be higher ranked under the NPV criterion if the cost of capital is high whereas the long-term project might be deemed better if the cost of capital is low. Would changes in the cost of capital ever cause a change in the IRR ranking of two such projects?

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Corporate Finance A Focused Approach

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Authors: Michael C. Ehrhardt, Eugene F. Brigham

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