Shultz Business Systems Is Analyzing an Average-Risk Project, and the Following

question 17

Multiple Choice

Shultz Business Systems is analyzing an average-risk project, and the following data have been developed.Unit sales will be constant, but the sales price should increase with inflation.Fixed costs will also be constant, but variable costs should rise with inflation.The project should last for 3 years, it will be depreciated on a straight-line basis, and there will be no salvage value.This is just one of many projects for the firm, so any losses can be used to offset gains on other firm projects.What is the project's expected NPV?

• A) $15, 925
• B) $16, 764
• C) $17, 646
• D) $18, 528
• E) $19, 455

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Definitions:

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to equate units partially completed at the end of a period to units of finished goods.

Materials Cost

The total expense incurred by a company to purchase raw materials used in the production of goods or services.

Process Costing

A costing method used for homogeneous products, where costs are accumulated over a period and assigned to large numbers of identical units.

Cost Per Equivalent Unit

A calculation used in process costing that determines the cost associated with a single unit of output, adjusting for partial completion of units in the production process.