The internal rate of return is: A) the discount rate that makes the NPV greater than zero. B) the discount rate that makes the NPV equal to zero. C) the discount rate that makes the NPV less than zero. D) both A and C are correct. Which of the following about the payback method is true? It ignores cash flows beyond the payback period. It is consistent with the goal of maximizing shareholder wealth. It considers the time value of money. It does not consider the cost of a project