The Correct Method to Handle Overhead Costs in Capital Budgeting

question 29

Multiple Choice

The correct method to handle overhead costs in capital budgeting is to:

• A) allocate a portion to each project.
• B) allocate them to projects with the highest NPVs.
• C) ignore all except identifiable incremental amounts.
• D)ignore them in all cases.

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