Competitors, costs, and customers are key influences in a. pricing decisions. b. overhead allocation methods. c. planning and control decisions. d. whether you will retain or replace manufacturing equipment. Which of the following activity do antitrust laws on pricing NOT cover? a. Collusion among competitors to maximize their pricing b. Dumping c. Pricing to cover both variable and fixed costs d. Predatory pricing Which of the following is a primary purpose for allocating costs among product lines? a. To provide information for decisions b. To employ several accountants c. To subject certain product lines to unnecessary burden d. To enhance the current period's overall net income If the sum of the present values of all cash flows related to a proposed capital expenditure discounted at the company's required rate of return is positive, the analysis indicates that the a. the ending net present value is what you should pay for the capital investment. b. the discount rate used is not the proper required rate of return for this company. c. this investment must be the best alternative. d. return on the investment exceeds the company's required rate of return