Engineering Economy

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Which of the following is NOT a method of evaluating capital budgeting projects?

  1. Net Present Value (NPV)

  2. Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

  3. Payback Period

  4. Equivalent Annual Cost (EAC)


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Equivalent Annual Cost (EAC) is not a method of evaluating capital budgeting projects. It is a method used to compare different alternatives with different cash flows over different time periods.

The time value of money refers to the concept that:

  1. Money has the same value at all times.

  2. Money has a higher value in the future than it does today.

  3. Money has a lower value in the future than it does today.

  4. Money has no value at all.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The time value of money is the concept that money has a higher value in the future than it does today. This is because money can be invested and earn interest, which increases its value over time.

The discount rate used in capital budgeting is:

  1. The rate of inflation.

  2. The rate of return on a risk-free investment.

  3. The rate of return on the project being evaluated.

  4. The rate of return on the company's stock.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The discount rate used in capital budgeting is the rate of return on a risk-free investment. This is because the risk-free investment represents the opportunity cost of capital, which is the return that could be earned by investing in a risk-free asset.

The payback period of a project is:

  1. The time it takes for the project to generate enough cash flow to cover the initial investment.

  2. The time it takes for the project to generate enough cash flow to cover the total cost of the project.

  3. The time it takes for the project to generate enough cash flow to cover the operating costs of the project.

  4. The time it takes for the project to generate enough cash flow to cover the maintenance costs of the project.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The payback period of a project is the time it takes for the project to generate enough cash flow to cover the initial investment.

The net present value (NPV) of a project is:

  1. The difference between the present value of the project's cash inflows and the present value of the project's cash outflows.

  2. The difference between the project's total cost and the project's total revenue.

  3. The difference between the project's operating costs and the project's maintenance costs.

  4. The difference between the project's initial investment and the project's salvage value.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The net present value (NPV) of a project is the difference between the present value of the project's cash inflows and the present value of the project's cash outflows.

The internal rate of return (IRR) of a project is:

  1. The discount rate that makes the net present value of the project equal to zero.

  2. The discount rate that makes the payback period of the project equal to the project's life.

  3. The discount rate that makes the equivalent annual cost of the project equal to the project's initial investment.

  4. The discount rate that makes the benefit-cost ratio of the project equal to one.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The internal rate of return (IRR) of a project is the discount rate that makes the net present value of the project equal to zero.

The benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of a project is:

  1. The ratio of the present value of the project's cash inflows to the present value of the project's cash outflows.

  2. The ratio of the project's total cost to the project's total revenue.

  3. The ratio of the project's operating costs to the project's maintenance costs.

  4. The ratio of the project's initial investment to the project's salvage value.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of a project is the ratio of the present value of the project's cash inflows to the present value of the project's cash outflows.

Which of the following is NOT a type of risk that can be associated with a capital budgeting project?

  1. Financial risk

  2. Operational risk

  3. Market risk

  4. Political risk


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Operational risk is not a type of risk that can be associated with a capital budgeting project. Operational risk is the risk that a project will not be able to generate the expected cash flows due to operational problems.

Which of the following is NOT a method of mitigating risk in a capital budgeting project?

  1. Diversification

  2. Hedging

  3. Insurance

  4. Sensitivity analysis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sensitivity analysis is not a method of mitigating risk in a capital budgeting project. Sensitivity analysis is a method of assessing the impact of changes in input variables on the project's outcome.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that should be considered when evaluating a capital budgeting project?

  1. The project's initial investment

  2. The project's cash flows

  3. The project's risk

  4. The project's social impact


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The project's social impact is not a factor that should be considered when evaluating a capital budgeting project. The project's social impact is the impact that the project will have on society.

Which of the following is NOT a type of capital budgeting project?

  1. A new product launch

  2. A plant expansion

  3. A research and development project

  4. A marketing campaign


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A marketing campaign is not a type of capital budgeting project. A marketing campaign is a short-term project that is designed to promote a product or service.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cost that should be considered when evaluating a capital budgeting project?

  1. Initial investment cost

  2. Operating cost

  3. Maintenance cost

  4. Sunk cost


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sunk cost is not a type of cost that should be considered when evaluating a capital budgeting project. Sunk cost is a cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered.

Which of the following is NOT a type of benefit that should be considered when evaluating a capital budgeting project?

  1. Increased revenue

  2. Reduced costs

  3. Improved quality

  4. Enhanced safety


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Enhanced safety is not a type of benefit that should be considered when evaluating a capital budgeting project. Enhanced safety is a social benefit that cannot be quantified in monetary terms.

Which of the following is NOT a type of financial statement that should be used when evaluating a capital budgeting project?

  1. Income statement

  2. Balance sheet

  3. Cash flow statement

  4. Statement of retained earnings


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Statement of retained earnings is not a type of financial statement that should be used when evaluating a capital budgeting project. The statement of retained earnings shows the changes in a company's retained earnings over time.

Which of the following is NOT a type of analysis that should be performed when evaluating a capital budgeting project?

  1. Sensitivity analysis

  2. Scenario analysis

  3. Monte Carlo simulation

  4. Break-even analysis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Break-even analysis is not a type of analysis that should be performed when evaluating a capital budgeting project. Break-even analysis is a method of determining the sales volume at which a company will neither make a profit nor a loss.

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