Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) In a capital budgeting analysis where part of the funds used to finance the project would be raised as debt, failure to include interest expense as a cost when determining the project's cash flows will lead to an upward bias in the NPV.
• B) In a capital budgeting analysis where part of the funds used to finance the project would be raised as debt, failure to include interest expense as a cost when determining the project's cash flows will lead to a downward bias in the NPV.
• C) The existence of any type of "externality" will reduce the calculated NPV versus the NPV that would exist without the externality.
• D) If one of the assets to be used by a potential project is already owned by the firm, and if that asset could be sold or leased to another firm if the new project were not undertaken, then the net after-tax proceeds that could be obtained should be charged as a cost to the project under consideration.
• E) If one of the assets to be used by a potential project is already owned by the firm but is not being used, then any costs associated with that asset is a sunk cost and should be ignored.

Understand the relationship between sample size and the appropriateness of nonparametric test approximations.

Recognize differences in testing hypotheses for one-sample, matched-pairs, and independent samples.

Apply the correct hypothesis testing procedure based on the characteristics of the data (distribution, sample size, matched vs. independent samples).

Understand the implications of significance levels and p-values in hypothesis testing.

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Definitions:

Rationing Function

The ability of market prices to allocate scarce resources among competing uses, ensuring that only those willing and able to pay the price can obtain the good or service.

Equilibrium Economic Rent

The additional income received by a factor of production, due to its scarcity or unique value, when the market is in equilibrium.

Farmland

Land dedicated to agricultural practices including the cultivation of crops and raising livestock, a critical resource for food production.

Incentive Function

The role of incentives or rewards in influencing individuals' or entities' behavior towards achieving certain goals or outcomes.