Projects C and D Are Mutually Exclusive and Have Normal

question 23

Multiple Choice

Projects C and D are mutually exclusive and have normal cash flows.Project C has a higher NPV if the WACC is less than 12%,whereas Project D has a higher NPV if the WACC exceeds 12%.Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)Project D has a higher IRR.
• B)Project D is probably larger in scale than Project C.
• C)Project C probably has a faster payback.
• D)Project C has a higher IRR.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method where all manufacturing costs, including both variable and fixed costs, are allocated to produced units, thus ‘absorbing’ them.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost associated with producing a single unit of a product, calculated by dividing the total production costs by the number of units produced.

Net Operating Income

A measure of a company's profitability calculated by subtracting operating expenses from operating revenues, excluding non-operating income and expenses.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs.