You Are the Manager of a Project That Has a 2.8

question 72

Multiple Choice

You are the manager of a project that has a 2.8 degree of operating leverage and a required return of 14 percent.Due to the current state of the economy,you expect sales to decrease by 7 percent next year.What change should you expect in the operating cash flows next year given your sales prediction?

• A)19.60 percent decrease
• B)16.03 percent decrease
• C)13.46 percent decrease
• D)5.60 percent decrease
• E)2.74 percent decrease

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Definitions:

Time Value

The principle that having money in the present is more valuable than having the same sum in the future because of its ability to generate earnings.

Capital Investment Analysis

The process of assessing the financial viability of a long-term investment project or proposal, evaluating potential returns and risks.

Money

A medium of exchange that facilitates trade, typically issued by a government as legal tender.

Salvage Value

The anticipated market value of an asset at the conclusion of its serviceable lifespan.