Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Sensitivity analysis as it is generally employed is incomplete in that it fails to consider the probability of occurrence of the key input variables.
• B) In comparing two projects using sensitivity analysis, the one with the steeper lines would be considered less risky, because a small error in estimating a variable such as unit sales would produce only a small error in the project’s NPV.
• C) The primary advantage of simulation analysis over scenario analysis is that scenario analysis requires a relatively powerful computer, coupled with an efficient financial planning software package, whereas simulation analysis can be done efficiently using a PC with a spreadsheet program or even with just a calculator.
• D) Sensitivity analysis is a type of risk analysis that considers both the sensitivity of NPV to changes in key input variables and the probability of occurrence of these variables’ values.
• E) As computer technology advances, simulation analysis becomes increasingly obsolete and thus less likely to be used as compared to sensitivity analysis.

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Definitions:

ATC Curve

Average Total Cost (ATC) Curve represents the per-unit cost of production, which includes both fixed and variable costs, plotted against the level of output.

AVC Curve

The Average Variable Cost curve, showing how the variable cost per unit of output changes as the quantity of output is altered.

MC Curve

The Marginal Cost Curve shows the cost of producing an additional unit of a good or service, typically rising as production increases.

Cubic Cost Function

A representation of cost as a cubic function of output, allowing for more complex cost behavior including economies and diseconomies of scale.