Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A) In general, money today is worth more than money in one year.
• B) We define the risk-free interest rate, r_f, for a given period as the interest rate at which money can be borrowed or lent without risk over that period.
• C) We refer to (1 - r_f) as the interest rate factor for risk-free cash flows.
• D) For most financial decisions, costs and benefits occur at different points in time.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production output, such as raw materials and direct labor expenses.

Relevant Costs

Relevant costs are those that will be affected by a decision in a specific situation and are considered when making financial or other managerial decisions.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of goods or services produced within a certain scale.

Product

Any item or service that is created through a process and is intended to be supplied to a market to satisfy a want or need.