Which One of the Following Is an Example of a "Flexibility

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of a "flexibility" option?

• A) A company has an option to invest in a project today or to wait a year.
• B) A company has an option to close down an operation if it turns out to be unprofitable.
• C) A company agrees to pay more to build a plant in order to be able to change the plant's inputs and/or outputs at a later date if conditions change.
• D) A company invests in a project today to gain knowledge that may enable it to expand into different markets at a later date.
• E) A company invests in a jet aircraft so that its CEO, who must travel frequently, can arrive for distant meetings feeling less tired than if he had to fly commercial.

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Definitions:

Cash Receipts Journal

An accounting journal used to record all receipts of cash, including sales made for cash and payments received from debtors.

Accounts Receivable Journal

A ledger used to record sales transactions where payment is to be received in the future, detailing each customer’s purchase on credit.

Purchases Journal

A specialized accounting journal used to record the purchasing of goods and services on credit.

Promissory Note

A financial instrument in which the writer promises in writing to pay a determinate sum of money to the payee under specific terms.