Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

A) The payback rule ignores the time value of money.
B) The discounted payback rule requires a cutoff hurdle be set.
C) The profitability index is closely related to the payback period.
D) The AAR is based on accounting data.
E) There may be multiple IRRs for an independent project.

Payback Rule

A capital budgeting method that determines the length of time required to recoup the initial investment from the cash inflows produced by the investment.

Time Value

The concept that money available today is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its potential earning capacity.

Profitability Index

A calculation used to assess the attractiveness of an investment, calculated as the present value of future cash flows divided by the initial investment.