You Are Trying to Decide in Which of the Three

question 39

Multiple Choice

You are trying to decide in which of the three companies you should invest. Refer to the following Payoff Table. If the market declines in the next year, which of the following statements are correct?
i. The Opportunity Loss for Company A is $300.
ii. The Opportunity Loss for Company B is $30.
iii. The Opportunity Loss for Company C is $500.

• A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
• B) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii) or (iii).
• C) (ii) is a correct statement but not (i) or (iii).
• D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
• E) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.

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Definitions:

Sales Returns

Goods returned by customers to the seller for a refund or credit, often due to defects or dissatisfaction.

Allowances

Amounts deducted from gross revenue or expenses, accounting for items like returns, damaged goods, or discounts.

Operating Cycles

The period it takes for a company to purchase inventory, sell it, and convert the sale into cash.

Financial Statements

Reports that provide an overview of a company's financial condition, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.