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1245. Sum of discounted cash flows is best defined as

technical equity
defined future value
project net present value
equity net present value
✅ The correct answer is C.
Sum of discounted cash flows is best defined as project net present value. NPV is used in capital budgeting and investment planning to analyze the profitability of a projected investment or project.

1246. Risk which is caused by events such as strikes, unsuccessful marketing programs and other lawsuits is classified as

stock risk
portfolio risk
diversifiable risk
market risk
✅ The correct answer is C.
Risk which is caused by events such as strikes, unsuccessful marketing programs and other lawsuits is classified as diversifiable risk. Diversifiable risk is the possibility that there will be a change in the price of a security because of the specific characteristics of that security. Diversification of an investor’s portfolio can be used to offset and therefore eliminate this type of risk.

1248. Risk affects any firm with factors such as war, recessions, inflation and high interest rates is classified as

diversifiable risk
market risk
stock risk
portfolio risk
✅ The correct answer is B.
Risk affects any firm with factors such as war, recessions, inflation and high interest rates is classified as market risk. Market risk is the possibility of an investor experiencing losses due to factors that affect the overall performance of the financial markets in which he or she is involved.

1254. Bad debt is an example of ________.

production overhead
administrative overhead
selling overhead
distribution overhead
✅ The correct answer is C.
Bad debt is an example of selling overhead. The expenses incurred by an organization in carrying out its selling activities.

1224. An additional desired compensation by investors for assuming an additional risk on investment is classified as

risk premium
investor premium
additional premium
assumed premium
✅ The correct answer is A.
An additional desired compensation by investors for assuming an additional risk on investment is classified as risk premium. A risk premium is the return in excess of the risk-free rate of return an investment is expected to yield; an asset’s risk premium is a form of compensation for investors who tolerate the extra risk, compared to that of a risk-free asset, in a given investment.

1228. A Local Authority is preparing cash Budget for its refuse disposal department. Which of the following items would not be included in the cash budget?

Capital cost of a new collection vehicle
Depreciation of the machinery
Operatives wages
Fuel for the collection Vehicles
✅ The correct answer is B.
A Local Authority is preparing cash Budget for its refuse disposal department. Depreciation of the machinery would not be included in the cash budget. Depreciation is not a cash item and would be excluded from the cash budget.
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