Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Using accelerated depreciation rather than straight line would normally have no effect on a project's total projected cash flows but it would affect the timing of the cash flows and thus the NPV.
• B) Under current laws and regulations,corporations must use straight-line depreciation for all assets whose lives are 5 years or longer.
• C) Corporations must use the same depreciation method (e.g. ,straight line or accelerated)for stockholder reporting and tax purposes.
• D) Since depreciation is not a cash expense,it has no effect on cash flows and thus no effect on capital budgeting decisions.
• E) Under accelerated depreciation,higher depreciation charges occur in the early years,and this reduces the early cash flows and thus lowers a project's projected NPV.

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, typically because consumers can afford better alternatives.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in relative prices, leading consumers to substitute one good for another more or less expensive good.

Income Effect

The change in an individual's or an economy's consumption resulting from a change in real income.

Normal Good

A product whose demand increases as consumer income rises, indicating a direct relationship between income and demand for the good.