A Project's Depreciation Expense Must Be Considered When Evaluating Its

question 48

Multiple Choice

A project's depreciation expense must be considered when evaluating its incremental operating cash flows because:

• A)depreciation represents a tax-deductible cash expense.
• B)the firm incurs a cash payment equal to the depreciation expense each year.
• C)depreciation has an impact on the taxes paid by the firm, which is a cash flow.
• D)depreciation is a sunk cost.
• E)depreciation is a fixed cash payment that the firm receives each year.

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