A Decrease in the Sales of a Current Project Because

question 39

Multiple Choice

A decrease in the sales of a current project because of the launching of a new project is:

• A)cannibalization.
• B)a sunk cost.
• C)an overhead expense.
• D)irrelevant to the investment decision.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not distributed as dividends but retained by the company to reinvest in its core business or to pay debt.

Stock Dividends

Dividends paid to shareholders in the form of additional shares of stock instead of cash.

Contributed Capital

The total value of the cash and other assets received by a company from its shareholders in exchange for stock, also known as paid-in capital.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often paying fixed dividends.