Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) An example of a sunk cost is the cost associated with restoring the site of a strip mine once the ore has been depleted.
• B) Sunk costs must be considered if the IRR method is used but not if the firm relies on the NPV method.
• C) A good example of a sunk cost is a situation where a bank opens a new office, and that new office leads to a decline in deposits of the bank's other offices.
• D) A good example of a sunk cost is money that a banking corporation spent last year to investigate the site for a new office, then expensed that cost for tax purposes, and now is deciding whether to go forward with the project.
• E) If sunk costs are considered and reflected in a project's cash flows, then the project's calculated NPV will be higher than it otherwise would be.

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Definitions:

Partnership Liquidation

The process of closing a partnership by selling off assets, paying liabilities, and distributing the remaining assets to partners.

Capital Balances

The amount of funds contributed by owners or shareholders, plus retained earnings or net income, less any dividends paid out.

Capital Deficiency

A financial situation where a company's liabilities exceed its assets, indicating potential difficulties in covering its debts.

Capital Balances

The amounts in a business's equity accounts that represent the owners' stakes in the company.