Marzella Corp

question 29

Multiple Choice

Marzella Corp. is analyzing a project that involves expanding the firm into a new product line. The project's financial projections will tend to have which one of the following characteristics if the person compiling those projections suffers from overoptimism?

• A) Overestimated construction costs
• B) Overestimated expenses
• C) Overestimated net present values
• D) Underestimated profits
• E) Underestimated sales estimates

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