Mastering Benefit-Cost Ratio
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Which formula is used to calculate the benefit-cost ratio using the Annual Worth (AW) method?

  • $A = P \cdot \frac{{(1+i)^n - 1}},{{i(1+i)^n}}$ (correct)
  • $B/C = \frac{{P \cdot (1+i)^n - P}},{{i(1+i)^n}}$
  • $B/C = i \cdot \frac{{(1 + i)^n}},{{(1+i)^n - 1}}$
  • $A = P$
  • According to the benefit-cost ratio decision rule, when is a project considered economically justified?

  • When the present value of benefit is greater than the present value of cost
  • When the benefit-cost ratio is greater than or equal to 1.0 (correct)
  • When the benefit-cost ratio is less than 1.0
  • When the present value of cost is greater than the present value of benefit
  • What does the benefit-cost ratio measure?

  • The profitability of a project or investment
  • The payback period of a project or investment
  • The link between a project's cost and benefit (correct)
  • The net present value of a project or investment
  • What is the formula for calculating the annual cost (A) in the benefit-cost ratio formula?

    <p>$A = P \cdot \frac{{(1+i)^n - 1}},{{i(1+i)^n}}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a benefit-cost ratio of less than 1.0 indicate?

    <p>The project is not economically acceptable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a cost-benefit analysis?

    <p>A process to measure the benefits of a decision minus the costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of conducting a cost-benefit analysis?

    <p>To compare the costs and benefits of a decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some advantages of using cost-benefit analysis?

    <p>It provides a systematic approach to decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

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