A bakery company is considering one capital budgeting project involving the replacement of a
sophisticated brick oven, and another capital budgeting project involving research and
development into synthetic food substitutes.
Which of the following statements is MOST correct
concerning the risk-adjusted discount rate(s) for the projects?
A) The rate will likely be higher for the replacement project because the likelihood of success is
higher.
B) The rate should be higher for the replacement project because the company is more certain of
the returns from a project similar to their existing business.
C) The rate will likely be higher for the research and development project because of the
uncertainty involved with research and development projects.
D) The rate should be the same for both projects because they are being considered by one
company with the same common shareholders.
C
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