A Major Disadvantage of the Payback Period Method Is That

question 62

Multiple Choice

A major disadvantage of the payback period method is that it

• A) Is useless as a risk indicator.
• B) Ignores cash flows beyond the payback period.
• C) Does not directly account for the time value of money.
• D) All of the above are correct.
• E) Only answers b and c are correct.

Understand the flow of costs in process costing, including movements between work in process accounts.

Distinguish between the accounting treatments of job order costing and process costing systems.

Identify the processes that contribute to the computation of equivalent units.

Understand the calculation and significance of equivalent units of production.

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