Which of the Following Should a Business Consider When Choosing

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should a business consider when choosing between the FIFO and average cost formulas?

• A) whether the method closely follows the physical flow of goods
• B) whether the method reports an inventory cost that approximates recent cost
• C) using the same method for inventory of similar nature and use
• D) all of the above.

Understand the method for computing the simple rate of return and its significance in investment decisions.

Distinguish between different investment evaluation methods, namely the Profitability Index, Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Net Present Value (NPV), and their applicability in ranking investment projects.

Grasp the concept of present value and how future cash flows are discounted to their present value.

Interpret the effects of depreciation, operational costs reduction, and salvage value on the cash flow of an investment project.

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Definitions:

Oligopoly

A market structure in which a few companies dominate the industry, having significant control over prices and supply.

Monopolistic Competition

A trading environment where countless firms peddle products that bear resemblance but are not exact duplicates, offering them a fragment of control in the marketplace.

Pure Monopoly

A market structure where a single firm controls the entire market for a product or service, with no close substitutes and significant barriers to entry.

Allocatively Inefficient

A situation where resources are not distributed in a way that maximizes the benefits to society, often leading to a loss of economic welfare.