Suppose You Make a $5,000 Investment That Will Return $3,000

question 67

Multiple Choice

Suppose you make a $5,000 investment that will return $3,000 in year 2 and another $3,500 in year 4.With an interest rate of 4.5%,what is the NPV of this project?

• A) $247.34
• B) $682.16
• C) $1,500.00
• D) $2,162.50

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Definitions:

Activity Level

In cost accounting, this refers to the volume of production or operations, impacting variable costs and potentially influencing budgeting and performance measures.

Contribution Margin

The contribution margin is the difference between sales revenue and variable costs, showing how much revenue contributes to fixed costs and profit.

Variable Costs

Expenditures that fluctuate based on the production levels or the number of sales.

Break-Even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, meaning there is no net loss or gain.