Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

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a$.$ project's mitability.

b$.$ If the cost of capital declines, this lowers a project's NPV$.$

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c$.$ The NPV method is regarded by most academics as being the best indicator of a project's profitability, hb this one method and disregard other methods.

d$.$ The NPV and IRR methods may give different recommendations regarding which of two mutually exdlusive ervecest thavily the same recommendation regarding the acceptability of a normal, independent project.

e$.$ A project's NPV depends on the total amount of cash flows the project produces, but because the cash flows are filcoumednts wicc ith the cash flows occur early or late in the project's life.