Certified Management Accountant Investment Decisions

Question 1

Which capital budgeting method calculates the time required to recover the initial investment?

Accepted Answer

Payback Period

Answer

The payback period measures how long it takes to recover the initial cash outlay from a project's cash inflows.

Question 2

A project has an initial cost of $100,000 and generates $25,000 per year in cash inflows. What is its payback period?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Answer

The payback period is $100,000 ÷ $25,000 = 4 years.

Question 3

Which capital budgeting technique explicitly incorporates the time value of money?

Accepted Answer

Net Present Value

Answer

NPV discounts all future cash flows to present value using the required rate of return, directly incorporating the time value of money.

Question 4

A project's net present value (NPV) is positive. This indicates the project:

Accepted Answer

Creates value above the required rate of return

Answer

A positive NPV means the project's returns exceed the required rate, creating net value for the firm.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key limitation of the payback period method?

Accepted Answer

It ignores cash flows occurring after the payback period

Answer

The payback period ignores all cash flows after the initial investment is recovered, potentially leading to rejection of highly profitable long-term projects.

Certified Management Accountant Practice Test

Certified Management Accountant Practice Test

Certified Management Accountant Investment Decisions