Current Design Co

question 26

Multiple Choice

Current Design Co. is considering two mutually exclusive, equally risky, and not repeatable projects, S and L. Their cash flows are shown below. The CEO believes the IRR is the best selection criterion, while the CFO advocates the NPV. If the decision is made by choosing the project with the higher IRR rather than the one with the higher NPV, how much, if any, value will be forgone, i.e., what's the chosen NPV versus the maximum possible NPV? Note that (1) "true value" is measured by NPV, and (2) under some conditions the choice of IRR vs. NPV will have no effect on the value gained or lost.

• A) $138.10
• B) $149.21
• C) $160.31
• D) $171.42
• E) $182.52

Recognize and correctly classify costs associated with the acquisition and preparation of tangible assets for use (Incidental costs, installation costs, freight costs).

Identify and differentiate between depreciable and non-depreciable assets.

Grasp the concept and accounting treatment of depreciation, including various depreciation methods and their impact on financial statements.

Learn the proper accounting for routine and extraordinary costs incurred in relation to tangible assets.

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