GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ACCOUNTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the advantage of ‘NPV Method’?
A
This method can be allied where cash inflows are even
B
It takes into account the objective of maximum profitability
C
This method considers the entire economic life of the project
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Calculating NPV considers inflation and helps make judicious decisions. It understands that the cash flow in the future has a lesser value than the cash flow in the present. Calculating this value while accounting for inflation helps businesses compare similar projects and make informed decisions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Advantages of the NPV method The obvious advantage of the net present value method is that it takes into account the basic idea that a future dollar is worth less than a dollar today. In every period, the cash flows are discounted by another period of capital cost.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: All of the following are advantages of NPV except: C. it recognizes the timing of the benefits resulting from the project. This is not an advantage of NPV due to the fact that NPV results in a single valuation of the project but does not give any feedback as to when the cashflows will come in.

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