Explanation : Capital budgeting cash flows are based on opportunity costs. Accounting
income is different from capital budgeting cash flows since non-cash items are
included in it. Financing costs are not included in a cash flow calculation but are
considered in the calculation of the discount rate.
Explanation : The increase in energy drinks sales represents a positive externality that will
increase the NPV of the project and should be included in the NPV analysis.
Explanation : Including interest costs in the cash flows would result in double-counting the
cost of debt as they are already taken into account when the cash flows are
discounted at the appropriate cost of capital.