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James Manns
on Dec 01, 2024
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"Mr. Stone, I must say you are making a mistake. I know you have spent $6,000 on research and development to develop this project, but that money must not be used as a negative cash flow of the project." Apparently, Mr. Stone does not understand the concept of:
A) side-effect costs.
B) opportunity costs.
C) sunk costs.
D) variable costs.
E) depreciation not taken.
Research And Development
Research and development (R&D) refer to the activities companies undertake to innovate and introduce new products and services.
Opportunity Costs
The cost of an alternative that is foregone to pursue a certain action, representing the benefits that could have been received from the chosen alternative.
- Acquire an understanding of the notion and consequences of sunk costs in the context of making capital budgeting decisions.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire an understanding of the notion and consequences of sunk costs in the context of making capital budgeting decisions.