A company is considering a project requiring the purchase of new equipment. The firm spent $20,000...
A company is considering a project requiring the purchase of new equipment. The firm spent $20,000 on a market assessment four months ago as well as $14,000 for a feasibility study a year ago. How much of these costs should be considered in the initial outlay? A- $0 B- $14,000 C- $20,000 D- $34,000
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Initial Outlay cost doesn't include the sunk cost. As the market assessment and feasibility study cost are incurred even if project is not feasible and doesn't start at all.
Therefore initial outlay cost will be zero.
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