ABC Engineering Just Bought a New Machine

question 92

Multiple Choice

ABC Engineering just bought a new machine. All of the following are examples of incremental cash flows EXCEPT

• A) interest expense on the loan used to purchase the machine.
• B) installation costs on the new machine.
• C) increase in costs as a result of the new machine.
• D) increases in depreciation expenses as a result of the new machine.

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Definitions:

Maturity Phase

A stage in the product life cycle where sales growth stabilizes, and the product is well established in the market, facing increased competition.

Market Segments

The process of dividing a broad consumer or business market, normally consisting of existing and potential customers, into sub-groups of consumers (known as segments) based on some type of shared characteristics.

New-To-The-World

Products or services that create an entirely new market by being the first of their kind.

Consumer Preferences

The subjective tastes and desires that influence an individual’s choice of products or services.