Post-Audits of Capital Projects

question 9

Multiple Choice

Post-audits of capital projects

• A)are usually foolproof.
• B)are done using different evaluation techniques than were used in making the original capital budgeting decision.
• C)provide a formal mechanism by which the company can determine whether existing projects should be supported or terminated.
• D)all of these.

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