In Capital Budgeting, the Accounting Rate of Return (ARR) Decision

question 148

Multiple Choice

In capital budgeting, the accounting rate of return (ARR) decision model:

• A) Considers the time value of money.
• B) Ignores cash outflows after the initial investment.
• C) Incorporates the timing of cash flows.
• D) Ignores accounting income generated after the break-even point.
• E) Does not provide an unambiguous decision criterion (rule) regarding the acceptance of capital investment projects.

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