Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The internal rate of return method (IRR)is generally regarded by academics as being the best single method for evaluating capital budgeting projects.
• B) The payback method is generally regarded by academics as being the best single method for evaluating capital budgeting projects.
• C) The discounted payback method is generally regarded by academics as being the best single method for evaluating capital budgeting projects.
• D) The net present value method (NPV)is generally regarded by academics as being the best single method for evaluating capital budgeting projects.
• E) The modified internal rate of return method (MIRR)is generally regarded by academics as being the best single method for evaluating capital budgeting projects.

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Definitions:

Permanent Account

An account that carries its ending balance over from one accounting period to the next, such as assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.

Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable that a company believes it may not be able to collect, often leading to the creation of an allowance for doubtful accounts.

Debits

An accounting entry that results in either an increase in assets or a decrease in liabilities on a company's balance sheet or in its income statement.

Credits

An accounting entry that either increases liabilities and equity or decreases assets, reflective of the dual-entry bookkeeping system.