Machine-translated by Google. Questions are authored in English.
Top

Discussion

A firm has already spent 2 million on a project now estimated to need 5 million more for benefits worth 4 million. It should

  • A.continue, having already invested 2 million
  • B.continue, since the total spending would be 7 million against 4 million of benefit
  • C.continue only if the discount rate is lowered
  • D.abandon the project, the remaining spending not being justified

Answer: D

Correct answer: abandon the project, the remaining spending not being justified

The only question is whether spending 5 million to obtain 4 million of benefit is worthwhile, and it plainly is not. The 2 million already spent is sunk and is lost under either course - continuing does not recover it, it merely adds a further million to the loss.

No comment is present. Be the first to comment.
Loading…

Post your comment

Please log in or register to post a comment.