Evaluating an Investment Strategy
A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is evaluating two potential internal investment projects for their company. Project Alpha has an expected annual return of 4%. Project Beta has an expected annual return of 8%. The company could instead invest its funds in the financial market and earn a guaranteed real return of 5% per year from highly secure assets. The CFO approves Project Beta because its return is greater than the 5% available in the financial market, and rejects Project Alpha because its return is less than the 5% benchmark. Critically evaluate the CFO's reasoning for both decisions. Is the logic sound for accepting Project Beta? Is the logic sound for rejecting Project Alpha? Justify your assessment.
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