Answer:
D) Earnings before deductions for interest, depreciation, income taxes, and amortization (EBIDTA)
Step-by-step explanation:
The earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is used to compare different projects' profitability since it doesn't consider financial interest, taxes and depreciation. It also gives shareholders and potential investors a vision of the operating performance of the business.
When you are considering investing in a new or existing project, you don't have to consider the source of the funds for the project, that is why cash flow calculations don't account for interest payments and depreciation is just considered for taxation purposes. The same applies for the EBITDA calculation.