Payback and Break-even Point Analysis Quiz
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What is the purpose of determining Return on Investment (ROI) for a project?

  • To measure the average rate of return on the invested money (correct)
  • To calculate net present value
  • To calculate total benefits
  • To determine the break-even point

Which statement best describes a high Return on Investment (ROI)?

  • The costs of the project are more than the benefits
  • The project's benefits greatly exceed its costs (correct)
  • The project has no costs
  • The benefits of the project are less than the costs

Why is it cautioned in the text that Return on Investment (ROI) should not be the only measure of a project's wealth?

  • ROI calculations are too complex
  • ROI can be misleading due to its limitations (correct)
  • ROI does not consider total benefits
  • ROI makes projects look less profitable than they are

What is another term used to refer to the Break-Even Point method?

<p>Payback Method (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the Break-Even Point method defined in relation to a project?

<p>It is when all project costs have been repaid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which financial concept involves dividing a project's net benefits by total costs to assess its worth?

<p>Return on Investment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the payback method measure?

<p>The number of years to recover original investments from net cash flows (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of tangible benefits mentioned in the text?

<p>Increased sales (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are intangible costs and benefits described in the text?

<p>Difficult to incorporate into economic feasibility analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the break-even point?

<p>It is easy to calculate and understand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the break-even point considered biased against long-term projects?

<p>It ignores cash flows after the break-even point is reached (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective strategy for estimating costs and benefits according to the text?

<p>Rely on people with the best understanding of them (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If predicting a specific value for a cost or benefit proves difficult, what strategy is suggested in the text?

<p>Estimate a range of values and assign probability estimates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does organizational feasibility refer to in a system implementation?

<p>How well the system will be accepted by users and integrated into organization operations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would not be considered a tangible benefit according to the text?

<p>Intangible costs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is organizational feasibility often challenging to assess?

<p>Because it can be difficult to gauge user acceptance and integration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Net Present Value (NPV) compare for a project?

<p>The present value of all cash flows in today's dollar terms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does assigning specific dollar values to costs and benefits play in economic feasibility analysis?

<p>Facilitates comparison and decision-making (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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