F Medium An increase in the discount rate will result in an increase in the present value of a given cash flow.. F Medium When the net present value method is used, the internal rate of
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Medium
An increase in the discount rate will result in an increase in the present value of a given cash flow
3
T
Easy
The present value of a cash flow decreases as it moves further into the future
4
F
Medium
When the net present value method is used, the internal rate of return is the discount rate used to compute the net present value
6
T
Medium
The net present value method assumes that cash flows from a project are immediately reinvested at a rate of return equal to the discount rate
7
F
Easy
When using internal rate of return to evaluate investment projects, if the internal rate of return is less than the required rate of return, the project should be accepted
8
T
Easy
The internal rate of return for a project is the discount rate that makes the net present value of the project equal to zero
9
T
Medium
In comparing two investment alternatives, the difference between the net present values of the two alternatives obtained using thetotal cost approach will be the same as the net present value obtained using the incremental cost approach
10
T
Easy
The payback period is the length of time it takes for an investment to recoup its own initial cost out of the cash receipts it generates
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Medium
Projects with shorter payback periods are always more profitable than projects with longer payback periods
12
F
Easy
The payback method of making capital budgeting decisions gives full consideration to the time value of money
13
F
Easy
If new equipment is replacing old equipment, any salvage receivedfrom sale of the old equipment should not be considered in
a. greater than under a 10% discount rate
b. less than under a 10% discount rate
c. equal to that under a 10% discount rate
d. sometimes greater than under a 10% discount rate and sometimes less; it depends on R
a. are easier to implement
b. consider the time value of money
c. require less input
d. reflect the effects of depreciation and income taxes
Trang 3b. No No
c. Yes No
d. Yes Yes21
a. an initial cash outflow for which no discounting is necessary
b. a future cash inflow for which discounting is necessary
c. both an initial cash outflow for which no discounting is necessary and a future cash inflow for which discounting is necessary
Internal Simple Rate of Return Rate of Return Payback
a. Excluded Included Excluded
b. Included Excluded Included
c. Excluded Excluded Included
d. Included Included Excluded
Trang 4b. implicitly assumes that the company is able to reinvest cashflows from the project at the company's discount rate
c. implicitly assumes that the company is able to reinvest cashflows from the project at the internal rate of return
d. does not take into account all of the cash flows from a project
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A
Medium
If the net present value of a project is zero based on a discount rate of sixteen percent, then the timeadjusted rate
considerations):
I. If "R" is less than $42,000, the payback period exceeds the life of the project
II. If "R" is greater than $42,000, the payback period exceedsthe life of the project
Trang 5c. The payback method uses discounted cash flow techniques
d. The payback method will lead to the same decision as other methods of capital budgeting
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B
Medium
The evaluation of an investment having uneven cash flows using the payback method:
a. cannot be done
b. can be done only by matching cash inflows and investment outflows on a yearbyyear basis
c. will product essentially the same results as those obtained through the use of discounted cash flow techniques
d. requires the use of a sophisticated calculator or computer software
a. decrease the discount rate only
b. increase the estimated cash flows and increase the discount rate
c. increase the estimated cash flows only
d. increase the estimated cash flows and decrease the discount rate
$20,000. Assuming that the project has a internal rate of return of 12%, how much was the initial investment in the project?
a. $160,000
b. $99,360
c. $80,800
d. $64,640
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Medium
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) White Company's requiredrate of return on capital budgeting projects is 12%. The
company is considering an investment opportunity which would yield a cash flow of $10,000 in five years. What is the most that the company should be willing to invest in this project?
Cost of the equipment $21,720 Annual cash inflows $5,000 Internal rate of return 16%
Trang 7Useful life 7 years Yearly net cash inflow $50,000 Salvage value 0
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Hard
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Highpoint, Inc., is considering investing in automated equipment with a tenyear useful life. Managers at Highpoint have estimated the cash flows associated with the tangible costs and benefits of automation, but have been unable to estimate the cash flows associated with the intangible benefits. Using the company's 10% discount rate, the net present value of the cash flows associated with just the tangible costs and benefits is a negative $184,350. How large would the annual net cash inflows from the intangible benefits have to be to make this a
Present investment required $12,000 Net present value $ 430 Annual cost savings $ ? Discount rate 12%
Life of the project 10 yearsBased on the data given, the annual cost savings would be:
Investment in the project $10,000 Net annual cash inflows 2,400 Working capital required 5,000 Salvage value of the equipment 1,000 Life of the project 8 years
At the completion of the project, the working capital will be released for use elsewhere. Compute the net present value of the project, using a discount rate of 10%:
a. $606
b. $8,271
c. ($1,729)
d. $1,729
Trang 9a. $2,566
b. ($251)
c. $251
d. $5,251
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Medium
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Boston Company is contemplating the purchase of a new machine on which the following information has been gathered:
Cost of the machine $38,900 Annual cash inflows expected $10,000 Salvage value $ 5,000 Life of the machine 6 yearsThe company's discount rate is 16%, and the machine will be depreciated using the straightline method. Given these data, the machine has a net present value of:
2, $2,200; Year 3, $2,400; Year 4, $2,600. If using a discount rate of 8%, the project has a positive net present value of
a. $22,460
b. $4,460
c. $(9,980)
d. $12,000
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Medium
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) The following data pertain to an investment:
Cost of the investment $18,955 Life of the project 5 years Annual cost savings $ 5,000 Estimated salvage value $ 1,000 Discount rate 10%
Cost of the investment $20,000 Annual cost savings $ 5,000 Estimated salvage value $ 1,000 Life of the project 8 years Discount rate 16%
a. $54,075
b. $62,370
c. $46,445
d. $70,000
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Hard
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Arthur operates a parttime auto repair service. He estimates that a new diagnostic computer system will result in increased cash inflows of $2,100
in Year 1, $3,200 in Year 2, and $4,000 in Year 3. If Arthur's discount rate is 10%, then the most he would be willing to pay for the new computer system would be:
Present investment required $26,500 Annual cost savings $ 5,000 Projected life of the investment 10 years Projected salvage value $ 0
Initial investment $142,500 Annual cash inflows $30,000 Life of the investment 8 years Required rate of return 10%
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Medium
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) The following data pertain to an investment proposal:
Present investment required $14,000 Annual cost savings $ 2,500 Projected life of the investment 8 years Projected salvage value $ 0
Annual cash flows $ 40,000 Life of the equipment 10 years Salvage value 0
Investment required $14,150 Annual savings $ 2,500 Life of the project 12 yearsThe internal rate of return is (do not interpolate):
a. 14%
b. 12%
c. 10%
d. 5%
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Medium
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Jarvey Company is studying a project that would have a tenyear life and would require a $450,000 investment in equipment that has no salvage value. The project would provide net income each year as
follows for the life of the project:
Sales $500,000 Less cash variable expenses 200,000 Contribution margin 300,000 Less fixed expenses:
Fixed cash expenses $150,000 Depreciation expenses 45,000 195,000 Net income $105,000The company's required rate of return is 12%. What is the payback period for this project?
a. 3 years
b. 2 years
c. 4.28 years
d. 9 years63
A
Medium
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) BuyRite Pharmacy has purchased a small auto for delivering prescriptions. The auto was purchased for $9,000 and will have a 6year useful life and
a $3,000 salvage value. Delivering prescriptions (which the pharmacy has never done before) should increase gross revenues
by at least $5,000 per year. The cost of these prescriptions tothe pharmacy will be about $2,000 per year. The pharmacy
depreciates all assets using the straightline method. The payback period for the auto is:
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Easy
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) The Higgins Company has just purchased a piece of equipment at a cost of $120,000. Thisequipment will reduce operating costs by $40,000 each year for the next eight years. This equipment replaces old equipment that was sold for $8,000 cash. The new equipment has a payback period of:
$50,000. The simple rate of return on the new machine is closest to:
a. 8.75%
b. 20.00%
c. 7.78%
d. 22.22%
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Medium
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) The Jason Company is considering the purchase of a machine that will increase revenues by $32,000 each year. Cash outflows for operating thismachine will be $6,000 each year. The cost of the machine is
$65,000. It is expected to have a useful life of five years with no salvage value. For this machine, the simple rate of return is:
Investment Proposal o
A B C D Investment required $80,000 $100,000 $60,000 $75,000 Present value of future
net cash flows 96,000 150,000 84,000 120,000Rank the proposals in terms of preference using the
Trang 18If Treads decides to replace the old machine, Picco Company has offered to purchase the old machine for $60,000. The old machine would have no salvage value in five years
The new machine would be acquired from Hillcrest Industries for $1,000,000
in cash. The new machine has an expected useful life of five years with no salvage value. Due to the increased efficiency of the new machine, estimatedannual cash savings of $300,000 would be generated
Trang 20(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) The Finney Company is reviewing the possibility of remodeling one of its showrooms and buying some new equipment
to improve sales operations. The remodeling would cost $120,000 now and the useful life of the project is 10 years. Additional working capital needed immediately for this project would be $30,000; the working capital would be released for use elsewhere at the end of the 10year period. The equipment and other materials used in the project would have a salvage value of
Trang 21(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) The Becker Company is interested in buying a piece of equipment that it needs. The following data have been
Trang 22b. $(1,236,495)
c. $(1,169,895)
d. $(969,895)
Trang 23(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Lambert Manufacturing has $60,000 to invest in either Project A or Project B. The following data are available onthese projects:
Trang 24Annual cost savings 15,000
Life of the machine 8 years
The company uses straightline depreciation and a $5,000 salvage value. (Thecompany considers salvage value in making depreciation deductions.) Assume cash flows occur uniformly throughout a year
Trang 25a. Machine A will cost $25,00 and have a life of 15 years. Its salvage value will be $1,000, and cost savings are projected
at $3,500 per year. Compute the machine’s net present value
b. How much will Prince Company be willing to pay for Machine B
if the machine promises annual cash inflows of $5,000 per year for 8 years?
c. Machine C has a projected life of 10 years. What is the machine's internal rate of return if it costs $30,000 and will save $6,000 annually in cash operating costs?
Interpolate to the nearest tenth of a percent. Would you recommend purchase? Explain
Answer:
a. 10% Present Year Amount Factor Value Investment required now ($25,000) 1.000 ($25,000) Annual cost savings 115 3,500 7.606 26,621 Salvage value 15 1,000 0.239 239 Net present value $ 1,860
b. 10% Present Year Amount Factor Value Annual cash inflows 18 $ 5,000 5.335 $26,675Since the present value of the cash inflows is $26,675, the company should be willing to pay up to this amount to acquire the machine
Trang 2614% factor 5.216 5.216 True factor 5.000
16% factor 4.833 0.216 0.383 14% + 2%(0.216 ÷ 0.383) = 15.1%
The machine should be purchased, since the internal rate of return is greater than the required rate of return
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Medium
Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Ursus, Inc., is considering a project that would have a tenyear life and wouldrequire a $1,000,000 investment in equipment. At the end of tenyears, the project would terminate and the equipment would have
no salvage value. The project would provide net income each year as follows:
Sales $2,000,000 Less variable expenses 1,400,000 Contribution margin 600,000 Less fixed expenses 400,000 Net income $ 200,000All of the above items, except for depreciation of $100,000 a year, represent cash flows. The depreciation is included in thefixed expenses. The company's required rate of return is 12%.Required:
Net income $200,000 Depreciation 100,000 Net annual cash flow $300,000 12% Present Years Amount Factor Value
Trang 27Net present value $ 695,000
Trang 28Investment required ÷ Net annual cash inflow = Factor of the
IRR $1,000,000 ÷ $300,000 = 3.333
26% factor 3.465 3.465 True factor 3.333
28% factor 3.269 0.132 0.196 26% + 2%(0.132 ÷0.196) = 27.3%
c. The formula for the payback period is:
Investment required ÷ Net annual cash inflow = Payback
period $1,000,000 ÷ $300,000 = 3.33 years
d. The formula for the simple rate of return is:
Net income ÷ Initial investment = Simple rate of return $200,000 ÷ $1,000,000 = 20.0%
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Medium
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) The following data concern an investment project:
Investment in equipment $16,000 Net annual cash inflows $ 3,600 Working capital required $ 4,500 Salvage value of the equipment $ 2,000 Life of the project 12 years Discount rate 14%
The working capital will be released for use elsewhere at the conclusion of the project
Required:
Compute the project's net present value
Answer:
14% PresentItem Years Amount Factor ValueInvestment now ($16,000) 1.000 ($16,000)Annual cash
inflows 112 3,600 5.660 20,376Working capital
required now (4,500) 1.000 (4,500)Working capital
released 12 4,500 0.208 936