The "NPV Criterion" is that a firm should invest in a new capital project if
A) the present value of the expected future cash flows is larger than the present value of the cost of the investment.
B) the future value of the expected future cash flows is larger than the cost of the investment.
C) financing can be secured on the basis of new bonds.
D) financing can be secured on the basis of new stocks.
E) financing is not necessary because there are enough liquid assets in the company's portfolio to afford the investment.
A
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A multiplant monopolist can produce her output in either of two plants. Having sold all of her output she discovers that the marginal cost in plant 1 is $30 while the marginal cost in plant 2 is $20. To maximize profits the firm will
A) produce more output in plant 1 and less in the plant 2. B) do nothing until it acquires more information on revenues. C) produce less output in plant 1 and more in plant 2. D) produce less in both plants until marginal revenue is zero. E) shut down plant 1 and only produce at plant 2 in the future.
Which of the following is not an argument for trade restrictions?
A) the national defense argument B) the infant industry argument C) the comparative advantage argument D) the antidumping argument
During the last 30 years computers have changed most production processes. Use an isocost-isoquant diagram to show the effect the spread of computers have had on labor during the last 30 years.
What will be an ideal response?
During an economic expansion,
A) higher income tax revenues tend to automatically increase a budget deficit or reduce a budget surplus. B) higher income tax revenues tend to automatically increase a budget surplus or reduce a budget deficit. C) lower income tax revenues tend to automatically increase a budget deficit or reduce a budget surplus. D) lower income tax revenues tend to automatically increase a budget surplus or reduce a budget deficit.