A Cost-Benefit Analysis of a Highway Is Difficult to Conduct

question 82

Multiple Choice

A cost-benefit analysis of a highway is difficult to conduct because analysts

• A)cannot estimate the explicit cost of a project that has not been completed.
• B)are unlikely to have access to costs on similar projects.
• C)are not able to consider the opportunity cost of resources.
• D)will have difficulty estimating the value of the highway.

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Definitions:

Insurance Expense

The cost incurred by a business for insurance policies it maintains for protection against risks.

Accrued Revenues

Revenues that have been earned but not yet received in cash or recorded by the company.

Earned

Earned refers to revenues or incomes that have been generated through business activities or provided services within a certain period.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total depreciation of an asset up until a single point in time, showing how much of its value has been used up.