A Foreign Project Generates a Negative Cash Flow in Year

question 19

Multiple Choice

A foreign project generates a negative cash flow in Year 1 and positive cash flows in Years 2 through 5. The NPV for this project will be higher if the foreign currency ____ in Year 1 and ____ in Years 2 through 5.​

• A) ​depreciates; depreciates
• B) ​appreciates; appreciates
• C) ​depreciates; appreciates
• D) ​appreciates; depreciates

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Definitions:

High-low Method

A technique used in cost accounting to determine the variable and fixed components of a cost by analyzing the highest and lowest activity levels.

R-squared

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High-low Method

A technique used in managerial accounting to estimate fixed and variable costs associated with production or business operations based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Cost Estimation

The process of forecasting the cost of completing a project with a defined scope.