Risk in a Revenue-Producing Project Can Best Be Adjusted for by

question 48

Multiple Choice

Risk in a revenue-producing project can best be adjusted for by

• A) Ignoring it.
• B) Adjusting the discount rate upward for increasing risk.
• C) Adjusting the discount rate downward for increasing risk.
• D) Picking a risk factor equal to the average discount rate.
• E) Reducing the NPV by 10 percent for risky projects.

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is normally increased. For assets and expenses, it is the debit side; for liabilities, equity, and revenue, it is the credit side.

Account Nature

Refers to the intrinsic characteristics of an account that determine how transactions are recorded and classified, such as whether it is an asset, liability, revenue, or expense account.

Financial Statement

Reports that quantify the financial strength, performance, and liquidity of a company during a specific period.

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is expected to have a higher balance, indicating its typical increase direction.