Valerie Just Completed Analyzing a Project

question 22

Multiple Choice

Valerie just completed analyzing a project. Her analysis indicates that the project will have a six-year life and require an initial cash outlay of $120,000. Annual sales are estimated at $189,000 and the tax rate is 21 percent. The net present value is negative $120,000. Based on this analysis, the project is expected to operate at the:

• A) maximum possible level of production.
• B) minimum possible level of production.
• C) financial break-even point.
• D) accounting break-even point.
• E) cash break-even point.

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