Suppose a Firm's CFO Thinks That an Externality Is Present

question 52

True/False

Suppose a firm's CFO thinks that an externality is present in a project, but that it cannot be quantified with any precision⎯estimates of its effect would really just be guesses.In this case, the externality should be ignored⎯i.e., not considered at all⎯because if it were considered it would make the analysis appear more precise than it really is.

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Definitions:

Full-Accrual Totals

A method of accounting that records revenues when earned and expenses when incurred, regardless of when cash transactions occur.

Consolidation Worksheet

A consolidation worksheet is a tool used in the preparation of consolidated financial statements. It helps in the adjustment and elimination of intra-group transactions and balances among the parent and subsidiary companies.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of an acquired company's net assets, attributed to factors like reputation or customer loyalty.

Impairment

A decrease in the recoverable value of an asset below its carrying amount, leading to a write-down and charge against earnings.