Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Sales will ultimately decline as the product nears obsolescence or faces increased competition.
• B)Managers sometimes continue to invest in a project that has a negative NPV because they have already invested a large amount in the project and feel that by not continuing it,the prior investment will wasted.
• C)With straight-line depreciation the asset's cost is divided equally over its life.
• D)A projects unlevered net income is equal to its incremental revenues less costs and depreciation,evaluated on an pre-tax basis.

Comprehend the significance of consumer and producer surplus in measuring economic welfare.

Understand the consequences of government intervention on market efficiency and welfare.

Grasp the concept of voluntary exchange and its role in enhancing societal welfare.

Assess the efficiency and fairness of different economic policies and market outcomes.

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Definitions:

Overhead Cost

All ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service, including rent, utilities, and salaries of non-production staff.

Activity Rates

Are used in activity-based costing to allocate costs to products or services based on the activities required for their production or delivery.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific activities, improving accuracy in product costing.

Overhead Cost

Expenses related to the day-to-day running of a business that are not directly linked to a specific product or service but are necessary for the business to operate.