Project S Has a Pattern of High Cash Flows in Its

question 48

True/False

Project S has a pattern of high cash flows in its early life, while Project L has a longer life, with large cash flows late in its life.Neither has negative cash flows after Year 0, and at the current cost of capital, the two projects have identical NPVs.Now suppose interest rates and money costs decline.Other things held constant, this change will cause L to become preferred to S.

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Definitions:

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in the level of activity or volume of production.

Fixed Expenses

Obligations that remain constant in total regardless of changes in business activity levels, such as lease payments and salaries.

Cost Formula Equation

An equation that determines the total cost based on fixed costs, variable rate per unit of activity, and the level of activity.

High-low Method

A technique used in cost accounting to estimate fixed and variable costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.