What Is Most Difficult Item to Quantify When Assessing Economic

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is most difficult item to quantify when assessing economic feasibility?

• A)benefits
• B)costs
• C)Costs,benefits,and the payback period are all of equal difficulty.
• D)the payback period

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Definitions:

Marketable Securities

Financial instruments that can be easily converted to cash, such as stocks, bonds, and Treasury bills.

Earnings Per Share

A metric used to measure a company’s profitability, calculated as the company's net profit divided by the number of outstanding shares.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating costs, have been subtracted from total revenues.

Common Shares Outstanding

The total number of shares of common stock that are issued and actively held by shareholders, excluding treasury shares.