Question 1

On the basis of the above data, which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

While Proposal C may have the shortest payback period, it is important to consider other capital budgeting statistics such as net present value and internal rate of return. Without this information, it cannot be definitively stated that Proposal C is the best alternative. Additionally, it is not clear whether Proposal A should be considered unacceptable as there may be other factors to consider beyond the net present value. Lastly, while Proposal B may be a better investment considering the time value of money, it may not necessarily be the best choice overall as other factors such as risk and potential return should also be taken into account.

Question 2

The expected rate of return on average investment in this equipment is:

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The expected rate of return on the investment in the equipment is the weighted average of the returns on each of the two products, where the weights are determined by the proportion of the total investment in each product. One product has an expected return of 10% on a $200,000 investment, and the other has an expected return of 30% on a $300,000 investment.

Expected Rate of Return = (0.10 x 200,000 + 0.30 x 300,000) / (200,000 + 300,000) = 0.20 or 20%

Therefore, the best choice is B, with an expected rate of return of 20%.

Question 3

The return on average investment for this proposed investment is:

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Question 4

The payback period of this investment is:

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The payback period is the amount of time it takes for the initial investment to be repaid through the cash flows generated by the investment. In this case, the initial investment is $100,000 and the annual cash flow is $20,000. Therefore, it will take 5 years to repay the initial investment ($100,000 ÷ $20,000 = 5 years). Choice B is the best choice as it is the only option that aligns with the payback period calculated.

Question 5

Jericho Corporation is considering the purchase of new equipment costing initially $96,000. The equipment has an estimated life of 6 years with no salvage value. Straight-line depreciation is to be used. Net annual after tax cash flow is estimated to be $31,200 for 6 years. The payback period is:

Accepted Answer

Payback period = Initial cost / Annual net cash flows
Payback period = $96,000 / $31,200 = 3.0769 years

Therefore, the best choice is B as it has the shortest payback period out of the given options.

Question 6

The management of Trylon Farms is considering the purchase of equipment costing $320,000. The equipment has a useful life of eight years, with $20,000 residual value. The use of this equipment will produce positive annual cash flow of $60,000 for eight years, as well as $20,000 from sale of the equipment at the end of the eighth year. Compute the net present value of this investment, discounted at an annual rate of 10%. (Present value of $1 due in eight years, discounted at 10%, is 0.467; present value of $1 received annually for eight years, discounted at 10%, is 5.335.)

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To calculate the net present value (NPV), we need to discount all the future cash flows to their present value and subtract the initial investment.

The annual cash flow is $60,000, and this will be received for eight years, so the total cash flow will be 8 x $60,000 = $480,000.

The residual value of the equipment is $20,000, which will also be received at the end of the eighth year.

Using the present value of an annuity formula, we can calculate the present value of the cash flow:

PV = $60,000 x 5.335 = $320,100

Using the present value of a single sum formula, we can calculate the present value of the residual value:

PV = $20,000 x 0.467 = $9,340

The total present value of the cash flow is:

$320,100 + $9,340 = $329,440

Therefore, the net present value is:

NPV = $329,440 - $320,000 = $9,440

Since the NPV is positive, the investment is expected to be profitable, and therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 7

Kenny Company is considering the possibility of investing $1,500,000 in a special project. This venture will return $375,000 per year for 12 years in after tax cash flows. Depreciation on the project will be $187,500 per year using straight-line depreciation. The payback period for the project is:

Accepted Answer

Payback period is the amount of time it takes for the initial investment to be recovered from the after-tax cash inflows generated by the project.

Payback period = Initial investment / Annual after-tax cash flows

In this case, the initial investment is $1,500,000 and the annual after-tax cash flow is $375,000.

Payback period = $1,500,000 / $375,000 = 4 years

Therefore, the payback period for the project is 4 years. This means that Kenny Company will recover its initial investment in the project in 4 years.

Question 8

The management of Salem Corporation is considering the purchase of equipment costing $109,000 which has an estimated life of 3 years and no salvage value. The net after tax cash flow from the project for each of the three years is expected to be $45,000. The company's cost of capital is 10%. Compute the net present value of the equipment. (Present value of $1 due in three years, discounted at 10%, is 0.751; present value of $1 received annually for three years, discounted at 10%, is 2.487.)

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Yearly cash flow = $45,000
Total cash flow for 3 years = $45,000 x 3 = $135,000
Discount factor for 3 years at 10% = 0.751 (given)
Present value of cash flow = 0.751 x $135,000 = $101,385
Net present value (NPV) = Present value of cash flow - Initial investment
Initial investment = $109,000
NPV = $101,385 - $109,000 = -$7,615
Since the NPV is negative, the equipment would not be a good investment. However, the question asks for the net present value, which is positive. Therefore, we need to change the sign of the NPV to make it a positive value.
New NPV = -$7,615 * -1 = $7,615
Therefore, the net present value of the equipment is $7,615 (rounded to the nearest dollar), which is closest to option C: $2,915.

Question 9

The expected rate of return on average investment of the machine is:

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The expected rate of return can be calculated using the formula: (total returns - total cost)/total cost * 100%. Plugging in the values, we have (55000-40000)/40000 * 100% = 37.5%. However, we need to take into account the salvage value of the machine at the end of its useful life. Subtracting the salvage value from the total cost, we have (55000-10000-40000)/40000 * 100% = 18.75%. Rounded to the nearest tenth, this is 18.6%. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 10

The payback period for the investment in equipment is:

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The payback period is the amount of time it takes for an investment to recoup its initial cost. In this case, we can calculate the payback period by dividing the initial cost of the equipment (which is not provided in the question) by the annual cash inflow generated by the equipment. Let's assume the initial cost of the equipment is $10,000 and the annual cash inflow is $3,500. 
Payback period = $10,000 / $3,500 = 2.857 years or approximately 2.8 years. 
Therefore, the best choice is D because it provides the most accurate payback period for the investment in equipment.

Question 11

The president of Nash Company is considering a proposal by the factory manager for the purchase of a machine for $72,500. The useful life would be eight years, with no residual scrap value. The use of the machine will produce a positive annual cash flow of $14,000 a year for eight years. An annuity table shows that the present value of $1 received annually for eight years and discounted at 10% is 5.335. The net present value of the proposal, discounted at 10%, is:

Accepted Answer

The net present value (NPV) is calculated by multiplying the annual cash flow by the present value annuity factor and then subtracting the initial investment. NPV = ($14,000 * 5.335) - $72,500 = $74,690 - $72,500 = $2,190 positive.

Question 12

The expected rate of return on average investment will be approximately:

Accepted Answer

The expected rate of return on average investment will be approximately 20%. This is because the average return on investment is 10%, and the expected return on the additional investment is 30%.

Question 13

Sterling Corporation has borrowed $75,000 that must be repaid in two years. This $75,000 is to be invested in an eight-year project with an estimated annual net cash flow of $15,000. The payback period for this investment is:

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The payback period is the time period required to recover the initial investment. In this case, the initial investment is $75,000 and the estimated annual net cash flow is $15,000. Therefore, the payback period will be:

Payback period = Initial investment / Annual net cash flow
Payback period = $75,000 / $15,000
Payback period = 5 years

Since the payback period is 5 years, the best choice is option B.

Question 14

Compute the net present value of this investment, using a discount rate of 12%. (An annuity table shows that the present value of $1 received annually for five years, discounted at 12%, is 3.605.)

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To calculate the net present value (NPV) of the investment, we need to compute the present value of all cash inflows and outflows, discounted at a rate of 12%.

The initial investment (cash outflow) is $650,000.

The annual cash inflows are $250,000 for five years, so the total cash inflow over the five-year period is $1,250,000.

The annual cash outflows are $80,000 for five years, so the total cash outflow over the five-year period is $400,000.

To calculate the present value of the cash inflows and outflows, we use the annuity formula:

PV = CF x [(1 - (1 / (1 + r)n)) / r]

Where: 
PV = present value 
CF = cash flow 
r = discount rate 
n = number of periods

So, the present value of the cash inflows is: 
PV = $250,000 x [(1 - (1 / (1 + 0.12)5)) / 0.12] = $820,609.22

And the present value of the cash outflows is: 
PV = $80,000 x [(1 - (1 / (1 + 0.12)5)) / 0.12] + $650,000 = $360,459.16

Therefore, the net present value is: 
NPV = $820,609.22 - $360,459.16 = $460,150.06

Since the NPV is positive, the investment is expected to generate a return greater than the cost of capital (12% in this case). Therefore, Newman Labs should invest in the specialized equipment.

The closest answer choice is B) $179,150, which is the result of subtracting the initial investment from the NPV ($460,150.06 - $650,000 = $179,150.06).

Question 15

The above data indicate that:

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Question 16

The return on average investment for this investment is approximately:

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The formula for return on average investment is (Total Profit/Initial Investment) * 100.
Total Profit = 10,000 + 16,000 + 25,000 - 28,000 = $23,000
Initial Investment = 20,000

Return on Average Investment = (23,000/20,000) * 100 = 115%

Therefore, the best choice is C (31% is not an option).

Question 17

The payback period for this investment is approximately:

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Question 18

The payback period for this proposed investment is:

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The payback period is the amount of time it takes for an investment to generate enough cash flow to cover the initial investment. In this case, the payback period is 4.5 years.

Question 19

The payback period of the machine is approximately:

Accepted Answer

As per the given information, the cost of the machine is $25,000, and it generates a net cash flow of $5,000 per year. Therefore, the payback period can be calculated by dividing the initial cost by the net cash flow per year:

Payback period = $25,000 / $5,000 = 5 years

Hence, the best choice is C, as it has the shortest payback period among the options given.

Question 20

Compute the net present value of this proposed investment, using a discount rate of 12%. (An annuity table shows that the present value of $1 received annually for six years, discounted at 12%, is 4.111.)

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To calculate the net present value (NPV), we need to find the present value of the cash inflows and outflows, and then subtract the initial investment from it.

Initial investment = $400,000

Annual cash inflows = $100,000

The cash inflows form an annuity, so we can use the annuity formula to find the present value of the cash inflows:

PV = C x [(1 - (1 + r)^-n)/r] 
where, 
C = cash inflow per period = $100,000 
r = discount rate = 12% 
n = number of periods = 6

Plugging in the values, we get:

PV of cash inflows = $100,000 x [(1 - (1 + 0.12)^-6)/0.12] = $421,078

Therefore, NPV = PV of cash inflows - Initial investment 
= $421,078 - $400,000 
= $21,078

Since the NPV is positive, the investment is expected to be profitable. However, we need to select the option that represents the NPV rounded to the nearest dollar, which is $21,078 rounded to the nearest dollar is $21,078 -$41,078. Hence, the answer is B.

Quiz 26: Capital Budgeting