Western Shores Is Considering a Project That Has an Initial

question 96

Multiple Choice

Western Shores is considering a project that has an initial cost today of $12,500. The project has a two-year life with cash inflows of $7,400 a year. Should the firm opt to wait one year to commence this project, the initial cost will increase by 4 percent and the cash inflows will increase to $7,900 a year. What is the value of the option to wait if the applicable discount rate is 9.5 percent?

• A) $373.63
• B) $421.56
• C) $303.93
• D) $182.67
• E) $521.66

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

A method of allocating overhead and indirect costs to products or services based on the activities that drive those costs.

Cost Of Serving

The total expenses incurred while delivering a service or product to a customer.

Direct Labor Cost

The expense related to the wages of workers directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities and resources that go into producing them, aiming for more accurate cost allocation.