Mason Webb makes the following statements to his boss, Laine DeWalt about the principles of capital budgeting. Statement 1: Opportunity costs are not true cash outflows and should not be considered in a capital budgeting analysis. Statement 2: Cash flows should be analyzed on an after-tax basis. Should DeWalt agree or disagree with Webb’s statementsStatement 1 Statement 2()
A. Agree Agree
B. Disagree Disagree
C. Disagree Agree
参考答案:C
解析:
DeWalt should disagree with Webb’s first statement. Cash flows are based on opportunity costs. Any cash flows that the firm gives up because a project is undertaken should be charged to the project. DeWalt should agree with Webb’s second statement. The impact of taxes must be considered when analyzing capital budgeting projects.