Questions from General Accounting


Q: (a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both the ARR

(a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both the ARR and the PP. (b) Examine the practical issues in making capital investment decisions. (c) Distinguish between the net present value (NPV) of...

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Q: List some typical goals and performance measures for a balanced scorecard.

List some typical goals and performance measures for a balanced scorecard.

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Q: Chang De Silva Ltd, an Australian entity, is offered three

Chang De Silva Ltd, an Australian entity, is offered three projects for which the cash flows are as follows in thousands of dollars. The directors work on 14 per cent as their required rate of return...

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Q: Eloise Tan, a student, recently received a digital SLR camera

Eloise Tan, a student, recently received a digital SLR camera for her 18th birthday. Over the summer months she has been busy experimenting with the lenses and taking photos of Brisbane attractions su...

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Q: What is the difference between risk and return in finance?

What is the difference between risk and return in finance?

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Q: What factors must be taken into consideration in determining the discount rate

What factors must be taken into consideration in determining the discount rate used in investment decisions?

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Q: Define the ARR. What are the two components of the investment

Define the ARR. What are the two components of the investment that must be known in order to perform this calculation?

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Q: What factors are taken into consideration in determining an appropriate ARR?

What factors are taken into consideration in determining an appropriate ARR?

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Q: Discuss the factors that would lead to an investment being selected with

Discuss the factors that would lead to an investment being selected with a shorter PP.

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Q: Define the term ‘discount rate’ and explain how entities set their

Define the term ‘discount rate’ and explain how entities set their rates.

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