Critique of an Investment Strategy
The CEO of a manufacturing firm decides to invest $500,000 in a new production line because the project is expected to yield a 2% return over the next year. The CEO justifies this decision by stating, 'A 2% return is better than letting the cash sit in our non-interest-bearing corporate checking account, which earns 0%.' Critically evaluate the CEO's reasoning. Is the comparison to the corporate checking account the appropriate benchmark for this investment decision? Justify your answer by explaining what the standard financial benchmark for such a decision is and why it is considered the correct one.
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