Projects That Have Negative NPVs Should Be

question 100

Multiple Choice

Projects that have negative NPVs should be:

• A) depreciated over a longer time period.
• B) charged less in overhead costs.
• C) discounted using lower rates.
• D) rejected or abandoned.

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Definitions:

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the budgeted or standard cost of labor, used as a measure of performance in cost control.

Average Cost

A financial metric calculated by dividing the total cost of goods available for sale by the total number of items available for sale, used to determine the profitability of sales.

Fixed Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual fixed overhead costs, attributed to variations in the number of units produced.

Standard Fixed Manufacturing Overhead Rate

A predetermined rate used to assign fixed manufacturing overhead costs to products based on a consistent activity base.