Four of the Following Statements Are Truly Disadvantages of the Regular

question 50

Multiple Choice

Four of the following statements are truly disadvantages of the regular payback method,but one is not a disadvantage of this method.Which one is NOT a disadvantage of the payback method?

• A) Lacks an objective,market-determined benchmark for making decisions.
• B) Ignores cash flows beyond the payback period.
• C) Does not directly account for the time value of money.
• D) Does not provide any indication regarding a project's liquidity or risk.
• E) Does not take account of differences in size among projects.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before deducting overheads, payroll, taxation, and interest payments.

LIFO

Last In, First Out, an inventory valuation method where the goods purchased or produced last are the first to be expensed.

Tax Rate

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed.

FIFO Method

Stands for "First-In, First-Out," a technique to value inventory and determine the cost of goods sold by assuming that the oldest items are sold first.