Which of the Following Is the Best Definition for Incremental

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition for incremental cash flows?

• A) The difference between a firm's future cash flows with a project and without the project.
• B) The portion of cash flows of a new project that come at the expense of a firm's existing operations.
• C) The present value of a project's costs calculated on an annual basis.
• D) Tax saving that results from the CCA deduction, calculated as depreciation multiplied by the corporate tax rate.
• E) Evaluation of a project based on the project's incremental cash flows.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output decreasing with increasing scale.

Diseconomies of Scale

A phenomenon where a company's production costs increase due to an expansion in output, leading to inefficiencies.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Diseconomies of Scale

The phenomenon where production cost per unit increases as the scale of output increases, usually due to factors like increased complexity and inefficiencies.