Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) One drawback of the regular payback is that this method does not take account of cash flows beyond the payback period.
• B) If a project's payback is positive, then the project should be accepted because it must have a positive NPV.
• C) The regular payback ignores cash flows beyond the payback period, but the discounted payback method overcomes this problem.
• D) One drawback of the discounted payback is that this method does not consider the time value of money, while the regular payback overcomes this drawback.
• E) The shorter a project's payback period, the less desirable the project is normally considered to be by this criterion.

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Definitions:

Elastic Demand

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Industry Output

The total production of goods and services provided by an industry within a specific period.

Equilibrium Point

A state in which market supply and demand balance each other, resulting in stable prices.

Wage Rate

The standard amount of pay given for work performed, typically expressed on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.