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A project has estimated annual cash flows of $95,000 for four years and is estimated to cost $260,000. Assume a minimum acceptable rate of return of 10%. Using the following tables determine the (a) net present value of the project and (b) the present value index, rounded to two decimal places. Below is a table for the present value of $1 at compound interest. A project has estimated annual cash flows of $95,000 for four years and is estimated to cost $260,000. Assume a minimum acceptable rate of return of 10%. Using the following tables determine the (a) net present value of the project and (b) the present value index, rounded to two decimal places. Below is a table for the present value of $1 at compound interest.

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Project A requires an original investment of $65,000. The project will yield cash flows of $15,000 per year for seven years. Project B has a calculated net present value of $5,500 over a five year life. Project A could be sold at the end of five years for a price of $30,000. (a) Using the proper table below determine the net present value of Project A over a five-year life with salvage value assuming a minimum rate of return of 12%. (b) Which project provides the greatest net present value? Below is a table for the present value of $1 at compound interest. Project A requires an original investment of $65,000. The project will yield cash flows of $15,000 per year for seven years. Project B has a calculated net present value of $5,500 over a five year life. Project A could be sold at the end of five years for a price of $30,000. (a) Using the proper table below determine the net present value of Project A over a five-year life with salvage value assuming a minimum rate of return of 12%. (b) Which project provides the greatest net present value? Below is a table for the present value of $1 at compound interest.

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Below is a table for the present value of $1 at compound interest. Below is a table for the present value of $1 at compound interest.   Below is a table for the present value of an annuity of $1 at compound interest.   Using the tables above, what would be the present value of $8,000 (rounded to the nearest dollar)  to be received one year from today, assuming an earnings rate of 12%? A)  $7,544 B)  $7,120 C)  $7,272 D)  $7,144 Below is a table for the present value of an annuity of $1 at compound interest. Below is a table for the present value of $1 at compound interest.   Below is a table for the present value of an annuity of $1 at compound interest.   Using the tables above, what would be the present value of $8,000 (rounded to the nearest dollar)  to be received one year from today, assuming an earnings rate of 12%? A)  $7,544 B)  $7,120 C)  $7,272 D)  $7,144 Using the tables above, what would be the present value of $8,000 (rounded to the nearest dollar) to be received one year from today, assuming an earnings rate of 12%?


A) $7,544
B) $7,120
C) $7,272
D) $7,144

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The anticipated purchase of a fixed asset for $400,000, with a useful life of 5 years and no residual value, is expected to yield total net income of $300,000 for the 5 years. The expected average rate of return is 37.5%.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a method of analyzing capital investment proposals that ignores present value?


A) Internal rate of return
B) Net present value
C) Discounted cash flow
D) Average rate of return

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Below is a table for the present value of $1 at Compound interest. Below is a table for the present value of $1 at Compound interest.   Below is a table for the present value of an annuity of $1 at compound interest.   Using the tables above, what would be the present value of $10,000 (rounded to the nearest dollar)  to be received three years from today, assuming an earnings rate of 6%? A)  $8,400 B)  $8,900 C)  $7,920 D)  $11,905 Below is a table for the present value of an annuity of $1 at compound interest. Below is a table for the present value of $1 at Compound interest.   Below is a table for the present value of an annuity of $1 at compound interest.   Using the tables above, what would be the present value of $10,000 (rounded to the nearest dollar)  to be received three years from today, assuming an earnings rate of 6%? A)  $8,400 B)  $8,900 C)  $7,920 D)  $11,905 Using the tables above, what would be the present value of $10,000 (rounded to the nearest dollar) to be received three years from today, assuming an earnings rate of 6%?


A) $8,400
B) $8,900
C) $7,920
D) $11,905

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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The cash payback method of capital investment analysis is one of the methods referred to as a present value method.

A) True
B) False

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An 8-year project is estimated to cost $400,000 and have no residual value. If the straight-line depreciation method is used and the average rate of return is 5%, determine the estimated annual net income.

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Norton Company is considering a project that will require an initial investment of $750,000 and will return $200,000 each year for five years. Required: If taxes are ignored and the required rate of return is 9%, what is the project's net present value? Based on this analysis, should Norton Company proceed with the project?

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The method of analyzing capital investment proposals in which the estimated average annual income is divided by the average investment is the average rate of return method.

A) True
B) False

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The present value factor for an annuity of $1 is determined using which of the following formulas?


A) Amount to be invested/Annual average net income
B) Annual net cash flow/Amount to be invested
C) Annual average net income/Amount to be invested
D) Amount to be invested/Equal annual net cash flows

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Dickerson Co. is evaluating a project requiring a capital expenditure of $810,000. The project has an estimated life of four years and no salvage value. The estimated net income and net cash flow from the project are as follows: Dickerson Co. is evaluating a project requiring a capital expenditure of $810,000. The project has an estimated life of four years and no salvage value. The estimated net income and net cash flow from the project are as follows:

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Which of the following is a present value method of analyzing capital investment proposals?


A) Average rate of return
B) Cash payback method
C) Accounting rate of return
D) Net present value

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Periods in time that experience increasing price levels are known as periods of:


A) inflation
B) recession
C) depression
D) deflation

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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A company is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment for $90,000. Predicted annual cash inflows from the investment are $36,000 (year 1), $30,000 (year 2), $18,000 (year 3), $12,000 (year 4), and $6,000 (year 5). The average income from operations over the 5-year life is $20,400. The payback period is 3.5 years.

A) True
B) False

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A company is contemplating investing in a new piece of manufacturing machinery. The amount to be invested is $150,000. The present value of the future cash flows generated by the project is $145,000. Should they invest in this project?


A) yes, because the rate of return on the project exceeds the desired rate of return used to calculate the present value of the future cash flows.
B) no, because the rate of return on the project is less than the desired rate of return used to calculate the present value of the future cash flows.
C) no, because net present value is +$5,000
D) yes, because the rate of return on the project is equal to the desired rate of return used to calculate the present value of the future cash flows.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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A company is contemplating investing in a new piece of manufacturing machinery. The amount to be invested is $100,000. The present value of the future cash flows at the company's desired rate of return is $100,000. The IRR on the project is 12%. Which of the following statements is true?


A) The project should not be accepted because the net present value is negative.
B) The desired rate of return used to calculate the present value of the future cash flows is less than 12%.
C) The desired rate of return used to calculate the present value of the future cash flows is more than 12%.
D) The desired rate of return used to calculate the present value of the future cash flows is equal to 12%.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Assume in analyzing alternative proposals that Proposal F has a useful life of six years and Proposal J has a useful life of nine years. What is one widely used method that makes the proposals comparable?


A) Ignore the fact that Proposal F has a useful life of six years and treat it as if it has a useful life of nine years.
B) Adjust the life of Proposal J to a time period that is equal to that of Proposal F by estimating a residual value at the end of year six.
C) Ignore the useful lives of six and nine years and find an average (7 1/2 years) .
D) Ignore the useful lives of six and nine years and compute the average rate of return.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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An anticipated purchase of equipment for $600,000, with a useful life of 8 years and no residual value, is expected to yield the following annual net incomes and net cash flows: An anticipated purchase of equipment for $600,000, with a useful life of 8 years and no residual value, is expected to yield the following annual net incomes and net cash flows:   What is the cash payback period? A)  5 years B)  4 years C)  6 years D)  3 years What is the cash payback period?


A) 5 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 3 years

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The management of River Corporation is considering the purchase of a new machine costing $380,000. The company's desired rate of return is 6%. The present value factor for an annuity of $1 at interest of 6% for 5 years is 4.212. In addition to the foregoing information, use the following data in determining the acceptability in this situation: The management of River Corporation is considering the purchase of a new machine costing $380,000. The company's desired rate of return is 6%. The present value factor for an annuity of $1 at interest of 6% for 5 years is 4.212. In addition to the foregoing information, use the following data in determining the acceptability in this situation:   The cash payback period for this investment is: A)  4 years B)  5 years C)  20 years D)  3 years The cash payback period for this investment is:


A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 20 years
D) 3 years

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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