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AMS 104 Past Questions AMS 104 1 Objective Question

Question

ARR has an advantage over the payback period because
Options
A It is easy to calculate
B It ignores time value of money
C It aligns with organisational policy
D It uses profit after tax
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

ARR evaluates overall profitability by accounting for income/profit after tax throughout the project's entire lifespan, unlike payback which only focuses on liquidity and cash recovery time.

Hint

Think about which metric focuses on overall accounting income/profitability.

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