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:

Benefits-Received Principle

The concept that those who benefit from public goods and services should bear the costs of providing them, in proportion to the benefit received.

Progressive Income Tax

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