Deck 9: Capital Budgeting Decision Models

Question 1

Which of the statements below is TRUE of the payback period method?

A)It ignores the cash flow after the initial outflow has been recovered.
B)It is biased against projects with early-term payouts.
C)It incorporates time-value-of-money principles.
D)It focuses on cash flows after the initial outflow has been recovered.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Capital budgeting decisions are typically long-term decisions.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Cranium,Inc.is considering a four-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $100,000.The respective future cash inflows from its project for years 1,2,3 and 4 are: $50,000,$40,000,$30,000 and $20,000.Will it accept the project if it's payback period is 26 months?

A)Yes,because it pays back in 25 months.
B)No,because it pays back in 28 months.
C)No,because it pays back in over 31 months.
D)No,because it pays back in over 35 months.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Consider the following four-year project.The initial outlay or cost is $210,000.The respective cash inflows for years 1,2,3 and 4 are: $100,000,$80,000,$80,000 and $20,000.What is the discounted payback period if the discount rate is 11%?

A)About 1.667 years
B)About 2.000 years
C)About 2.427 years
D)About 2.94 years

Question 5

We can separate short-term and long-term decisions into three dimensions.Which of the below is NOT one of these?

A)Degree of information gathering prior to the decision
B)Cost
C)Personality of CEO making the decisions
D)Length of effect

Question 6

The ________ model is usually considered the best of the capital budgeting decision-making models.

A)internal rate of return (IRR)
B)net present value (NPV)
C)profitability index (PI)
D)discounted payback period

Question 7

The ________ model answers one basic question: How soon will I recover my initial investment?

A)payback period
B)IRR
C)NPV
D)profitability index

Question 8

A capital budgeting decision is typically a go or no-go decision on a product,service,facility,or activity of the firm.That is,we either accept the business proposal or we reject it.The choice of accepting or rejecting a proposed project is the cornerstone of financial management at all levels of a business.

Question 9

Which of the statements below is FALSE?

A)Firms rarely use the payback period for small-dollar decisions.
B)Many companies use the payback period for small-dollar decisions because the time spent gathering the accurate cash flow may be lowered substantially if it is necessary to estimate only through the first few years.
C)Many companies use the payback period for small-dollar decisions because the future cash flows on these smaller projects may be quite difficult to accurately estimate far into the future.
D)Many companies use the payback period for small-dollar decisions because it does prevent a serious error when the future cash flow is insufficient to recover the initial cash outlay.

Question 10

A capital budgeting decision will require sound estimates of the time and amount of appropriate cash flow for the proposal.Thus,the appropriate future cash flow is a necessary input into all capital budgeting decisions.

Question 11

Which of the statements below is FALSE?

A)In order to account for the time value of money with the Payback Period Model,the future cash flow needs to be restated in current dollars.
B)The Discounted Payback Period method is the time it takes to recover the initial investment in current dollars.
C)When we discount a future cash flow with our standard time-value-of-money concepts,we inherently assume that the entire cash flow was received at the end of the year.
D)The Payback Period method (with no discounting)is the dollar amount that it takes to recover the initial investment in current dollars.

Question 12

The capital budgeting model has predetermined accept or reject criteria.We need to examine the validity of these criteria within each decision model.

Question 13

Consider the following ten-year project.The initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost is $1,500,000.The future after-tax cash inflows each year for years 1 through 10 are $400,000 per year.What is the payback period without discounting cash flows?

A)10 years
B)5 years
C)3.75 years
D)1.5 years

Question 14

The ________ model determines at what point in time cash outflow is recovered by the corresponding future cash inflow.

A)NPV
B)buyback
C)net present value
D)payback period

Question 15

Which of the statements below is FALSE?

A)To account for the time value of money with the Payback Period Model,the future cash flow needs to be restated in current dollars.
B)The Discounted Payback Period method is the time it takes to recover the initial investment in future dollars.
C)When we discount a future cash flow with our standard time-value-of-money concepts,we inherently assume that the entire cash flow was received at the end of the year.
D)The Discounted Payback Period method does not correct for the cash flow after the recovery of the initial outflow.

Question 16

The initial outlay or cost is $1,500,000 for a four-year project.The respective future cash inflows for years 1,2,3 and 4 are: $400,000,$500,000,$600,000 and $200,000.What is the payback period without discounting cash flows?

A)About 2.50 years
B)About 2.67 years
C)About 3.00 years
D)About 3.50 years

Question 17

Consider the following three-year project.The initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost is $1,500,000.The future after-tax cash inflows for years 1,2,3 and 4 are: $800,000,$800,000,$300,000 and $100,000,respectively.What is the payback period without discounting cash flows?

A)1.875 years
B)2.0 years
C)3.5 years
D)4.125 years

Question 18

A company usually establishes a short,arbitrary cutoff date for handling the initial screening of many small-dollar opportunities.

Question 19

The initial outlay or cost for a four-year project is $1,100,000.The respective cash inflows for years 1,2,3 and 4 are: $500,000,$300,000,$300,000 and $300,000.What is the discounted payback period if the discount rate is 10%?

A)About 2.67 years
B)About 3.35 years
C)About 3.84 years
D)About 3.98 years

Question 20

Because money is often limited,companies must be careful to choose projects that are feasible and profitable.

Question 21

________ is at the heart of corporate finance,because it is concerned with making the best choices about project selection.

A)Capital budgeting
B)Capital structure
C)Payback period
D)Short-term budgeting

Question 22

Name and describe three key observations that we can make about the capital budgeting decision.

Question 23

Acme,Inc.is considering a four-year project that has initial outlay or cost of $100,000.The respective cash inflows for years 1,2,3 and 4 are: $50,000,$40,000,$30,000 and $20,000.Acme uses the discounted payback period method,and has a discount rate of 11.50%.Will Acme accept the project if it's payback period is 38 months?

A)Yes,because it pays back in less than 38 months.
B)No,because it pays back in over 38 months.
C)Yes,because it pays back in under 37 months.
D)No,because it pays back in over 37 months.

Question 24

Sandstone,Inc.is considering a four-year project that has an initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost of $80,000.The future cash inflows from its project are $40,000,$40,000,$30,000 and $30,000 for years 1,2,3 and 4,respectively.Sandstone uses the net present value method and has a discount rate of 12%.Will Sandstone accept the project?

A)Sandstone accepts the project because the NPV is greater than $30,000.
B)Sandstone rejects the project because the NPV is less than -$4,000.
C)Sandstone rejects the project because the NPV is -$3,021.
D)Sandstone accepts the project because it has a positive NPV of over $28,000.

Question 25

Sportswear Online,Inc.is considering a project that has an initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost of $220,000.The respective future cash inflows from its four-year project for years 1 through 4 are: $50,000,$60,000,$70,000 and $80,000.Sportswear Online uses the net present value method and has a discount rate of 11%.Will Sportswear Online accept the project?

A)Sportswear Online accepts the project because the NPV is greater than $10,000.00.
B)Sportswear Online rejects the project because the NPV is about -$22,375.73.
C)Sportswear Online rejects the project because the NPV is about -$12,375.60.
D)Sportswear Online rejects the project because the NPV is about -$2,375.60.

Question 26

Frameworks,Inc.is considering a five-year project that has an initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost of $80,000.The respective future cash inflows from its project for years 1,2,3,4 and 5 are: $15,000,$25,000,$35,000,$45,000 and $55,000.Frameworks uses the net present value method and has a discount rate of 9%.Will Frameworks accept the project?

A)Frameworks accepts the project because the NPV is $129,455.25.
B)Frameworks accepts the project because the NPV is 79,455.25.
C)Frameworks accepts the project because the NPV is $49,455.25.
D)Frameworks accepts the project because the NPV is less than zero.

Question 27

Which of the statements below is FALSE?

A)We calculate the equivalent annual annuity by taking the NPV of the project and find the annuity stream that equates to the NPV,using the appropriate discount rate for the project and life of the project.
B)In dealing with mutually exclusive projects of unequal lives,we can compute the EAA for the NPV of the project over the life of the project.
C)One of the advantages of NPV over other decision models is that we can select the appropriate discount rate for each individual project and still compare the resulting NPVs across different projects.
D)By using the EAA approach for mutually exclusive projects,we overcome all potential problems.

Question 28

Identify and describe the shortcomings of the payback period model or method (without discounting).

Question 29

By switching to monthly cash flows,we cannot get a more accurate estimate of the discounted payback period.

Question 30

Which of the following may be TRUE regarding mutually exclusive capital budgeting projects?

A)There is need for only one project,and both projects can fulfill that current need.
B)By using funds for one project,there are not enough funds available for the other project.
C)There is a scarce resource that both projects would need.
D)All of the above

Question 31

The net present value of an investment is ________.

A)the present value of all benefits (cash inflows)
B)the present value of all benefits (cash inflows)minus the present value of all costs (cash outflows)of the project
C)the present value of all costs (cash outflows)of the project
D)the present value of all costs (cash outflow)minus the present value of all benefits (cash inflow)of the project

Question 32

Projects are mutually exclusive if picking one project eliminates the ability to pick the other project.This mutually exclusive situation can arise for different reasons.Which of the statements below is NOT one of these reasons?

A)One project will always have a negative NPV.
B)There is a scarce resource that both projects would need.
C)There is need for only one project,and both projects can fulfill that current need.
D)By using funds for one project,there are not enough funds available for the other project.

Question 33

Which of the statements below is FALSE?

A)The net present value decision model is an economically sound model when comparing different projects across a wide variety of products,services,and activities under capital constraint.
B)The greater the NPV of a project,the greater the "bag of money" for doing the project,and more money is better.If a company is short of capital,it would choose those projects that provide the largest "bag of money."
C)Despite all of the advantages of using the NPV model,it is inconsistent with the concept of the time-value-of-money.
D)By discounting all future cash flows to the present,adding up all inflows,and subtracting all outflows,we are determining the net present value of the project.

Question 34

In regard to the NPV method,which of the statements below is TRUE?

A)In the NPV model,if two projects are being compared,the one with the highest IRR is selected.
B)In the NPV model,the present cash flows are discounted at the rate r,the cost of capital.
C)In the NPV model,most future cash flows are stated in present value or current dollars and the inflow is "netted" against the outflow to see if the net amount is positive or negative.
D)In the NPV model,the net present value of an investment is the present value of all benefits (cash inflow)minus the present value of all costs (cash outflow)of the project.

Question 35

Idaho Industries Inc.is considering a project that has an initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost of $350,000.The respective future cash inflows from its five-year project for years 1 through 5 are $75,000 each year.Idaho expects an additional cash flow of $50,000 in the fifth year.The firm uses the net present value method and has a discount rate of 10%.Will Idaho accept the project?

A)Idaho accepts the project because it has an NPV greater than $5,000.
B)Idaho rejects the project because it has an NPV less than $0.
C)Idaho accepts the project because it has an NPV greater than $18,000.
D)There is not enough information to make a decision.

Question 36

The capital budgeting decision model that utilizes all the discounted cash flow of a project is the ________ model,which is one of the single most important models in finance.

A)net present value (NPV)
B)internal rate of return (IRR)
C)profitability index (PI)
D)discounted payback period

Question 37

Acme,Inc.is considering a four-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $80,000.The respective future cash inflows for years 1,2,3 and 4 are: $40,000,$40,000,$30,000 and $30,000.Acme uses the discounted payback period method and has a discount rate of 12%.Will Acme accept the project if it's payback period is two and one-half years?

Question 38

There are two ways to correct for projects with unequal lives when using the NPV approach.Which of the answers below is one of these ways?

A)One way is to find a common life,without the need to extend the projects to the least common multiple of their lives.
B)One way is to find the present value factors and then compare them.
C)One way is to compare the lengths of the projects and take the project with the shortest life.
D)One way is to find a common life by extending the projects to the least common multiple of their lives.

Question 39

The Discounted Payback Period method is a modified payback period model that considers how long it takes to recover the initial investment in current dollars.

Question 40

Rocket Red,Inc.is considering a five-year project that has initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost of $170,000.The future after-tax cash inflows from its project for years 1 through 5 are $45,000 for each year.Rocket Red uses the net present value method and has a discount rate of 11.25%.Will Rocket Red accept the project?

A)Rocket Red accepts the project because the NPV is about $5,455.
B)Rocket Red accepts the project because the NPV is about $165,275.
C)Rocket Red rejects the project because the NPV is about -$4,725.
D)Rocket Red rejects the project because the NPV is about -$154,725.

Question 41

In the NPV model,all cash flows are stated ________.

A)in future value dollars,and the total inflow is "netted" against the outflow to see if the net amount is positive or negative
B)in present value or current dollars,and the outflow is "netted" against the total inflow to see if the gross amount is positive or negative
C)in present value or current dollars,and the total inflow is "netted" against the initial outflow to see if the net amount is positive or negative
D)in future dollars,and the initial outflow is "netted" against the total inflow to see if the net amount is positive

Question 42

Which of the statements below is FALSE?

A)The NPV decision criterion is true when all projects are independent and the company has a sufficient source of funds to accept all positive NPV projects.
B)Two projects are mutually exclusive if the acceptance of one project has no bearing on the acceptance or rejection of the other project.
C)Projects are mutually exclusive if picking one project eliminates the ability to pick the other project.
D)If a company has constrained capital,then it can only take on a limited number of projects.

Question 43

Leonard,Inc.is considering a five-year project that has an initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost of $70,000.The future after-tax cash inflows from its project for years 1,2,3,4 and 5 are all the same at $35,000.Leonard uses the net present value method and has a discount rate of 10%.Will Leonard accept the project?

A)Leonard accepts the project because the NPV is about $69,455.
B)Leonard accepts the project because the NPV is about $62,678.
C)Leonard rejects the project because the NPV is about -$13,382.
D)Leonard rejects the project because the NPV is less than -$33,021.

Question 44

The assignment of a discount rate to each project is an integral part of the NPV process.

Question 45

Which of the statements below describes the IRR decision criterion?

A)The decision criterion is to accept a project if the IRR falls below the desired or required return rate.
B)The decision criterion is to reject a project if the IRR exceeds the desired or required return rate.
C)The decision criterion is to accept a project if the IRR exceeds the desired or required return rate.
D)The decision criterion is to accept a project if the NPV is positive.

Question 46

The hurdle rate should be set so that it reflects the proper risk level for the project.If we have to choose between two projects with similar risk and therefore similar hurdle rates,we would select the project that ________.

A)has a higher internal rate of return
B)has a lower internal rate of return
C)has a hurdle rate that is consistent with the payback period method
D)has a hurdle rate that is consistent with the discounted payback period model

Question 47

Finding the equivalent annual annuity (EAA)is a good way to deal with projects with unequal lives and should only be used with mutually exclusive projects.

Question 48

Webster,Inc.is considering an eight-year project that has an initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost of $180,000.The future after-tax cash inflows from its project for years 1 through 8 are the same at $35,000.Webster uses the net present value method and has a discount rate of 12%.Will Webster accept the project?

A)Webster accepts the project because the NPV is over $10,000.
B)Webster accepts the project because the NPV is about $6,141.
C)Webster rejects the project because the NPV is about -$6,133.
D)Webster rejects the project because the NPV is below -$7,000.

Question 49

To be considered acceptable,a project must have an NPV greater than 1.0.

Question 50

Without a computer and special calculator,________.

A)computing the payback period is much more difficult than computing the IRR
B)finding the IRR will typically be a very easy process
C)finding the IRR may be a very tedious process only if the NPV is negative
D)finding the IRR may be a very tedious process since it is an iterative process

Question 51

The IRR is the discount rate that produces a zero NPV or the specific discount rate at which the present value of the cost equals ________.

A)the future value of the present cash outflows
B)the present value of the future benefits or cash inflows
C)the present value of the cash outflow
D)the investment

Question 52

Axios,Inc.is considering Project A and Project B,which are two mutually exclusive projects with unequal lives.Project A is an eight-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $180,000.Its future cash inflows for years 1 through 8 are $38,000.Project B is a six-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $160,000.Its future cash inflows for years 1 through 6 are the same at $36,000.Axios uses the equivalent annual annuity (EAA)method and has a discount rate of 11.50%.Will Axios accept the project?

A)Axios accepts Project B because it has a more positive EAA.
B)Axios rejects both projects because both have a negative NPV (and thus negative EAA).
C)Axios accepts Project A because its EAA is about $2,396 and Project B's EAA is only about $1,097.
D)Axios accepts Project A because its NPV (and thus EAA)is positive and Project B's NPV (and thus EAA)is negative.

Question 53

To determine the current value of a project,discount all future cash flows to the present and add up all cash inflow and outflow.

Question 54

Stanton,Inc.wants to analyze the NPV profile for a five-year project that is considered to be very risky.The project's initial outlay or cost is $80,000 and it has respective cash inflows for years 1,2,3,4 and 5 of $15,000,$25,000,$35,000,$45,000 and $55,000.Stanton wants to know how the NPV will change for the following required rates of returns: 9%,14%,19%,24%,and 29%.From the NPV profile,at about what rate will the NPV be equal to zero?

Question 55

Which of the statements below is TRUE?

A)The hurdle rate is the cost of debt needed to fund a project.
B)If the IRR exceeds a project's hurdle rate,the project should be rejected.
C)If the IRR clears the hurdle rate,the project is rejected.
D)The hurdle rate should be set so that it reflects the proper risk level for the project.

Question 56

Ace,Inc.is considering Project A and Project B,which are two mutually exclusive projects with unequal lives.Project A is an eight-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $18,000.Its future cash inflows for years 1 through 8 are the same at $3,800.Project B is a six-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $16,000.Its future cash inflows for years 1 through 6 are the same at $3,600.Ace uses the equivalent annual annuity (EAA)method and has a discount rate of 11.50%.Which,if any,project will Ace accept?

Question 57

The most popular alternative to NPV for capital budgeting decisions is the ________ method.

A)internal rate of return (IRR)
B)payback period
C)discounted payback period
D)profitability index

Question 58

Heartland,Inc.is considering an eight-year project that has an initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost of $180,000.The future after-tax cash inflows from its project for years 1 through 8 are the same at $38,000.Heartland uses the net present value method and has a discount rate of 11.50%.Will Heartland accept the project?

A)Heartland accepts the project because the NPV is about $12,114.
B)Heartland accepts the project because the NPV is about $11,114.
C)Heartland rejects the project because the NPV is about -$11,114.
D)Heartland rejects the project because the NPV is less than -$12,000.

Question 59

Crossborder,Inc.is considering Project A and Project B,which are two mutually exclusive projects with unequal lives.Project A is an eight-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $140,000.Its future cash inflows for years 1 through 8 are the same at $36,500.Project B is a six-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $160,000.Its future cash inflows for years 1 through 6 are the same at $48,000.Crossborder uses the equivalent annual annuity (EAA)method and has a discount rate of 13%.Which project(s),if any,will Crossborder accept?

A)Crossborder will take Project B because it has a positive NPV and its EAA is greater than that for Project A.
B)Crossborder rejects both projects because both have a negative NPV (and thus negative EAA).
C)Crossborder accepts both projects because both have a positive NPV (and thus positive EAA).
D)Crossborder accepts Project A because its EAA of about $7,975 is greater than Project B's EAA of about $6,440.

Question 60

Alcan,Inc.is considering a project that has an initial outlay or cost of $220,000.The respective future cash inflows from its four-year project for years 1 through 4 are: $50,000,$60,000,$70,000,and $80,000,respectively.Alcan uses the internal rate of return method to evaluate projects.Will Alcan accept the project if its hurdle rate is 12%?

A)Alcan will not accept this project because its IRR is about 9.74%.
B)Alcan will not accept this project because its IRR is about 7.63%.
C)Alcan will not accept this project because its IRR is about 6.50%.
D)Alcan will not accept this project because its IRR is about 4.66%.

Question 61

Idaho Industries Inc.is considering a project that has an initial after-tax outlay or after-tax cost of $450,000.The respective future cash inflows from its five-year project for years 1 through 5 are $95,000 each year.Idaho expects an additional cash flow of $60,000 in the fifth year.The firm uses the IRR method and has a hurdle rate of 10%.Will Idaho accept the project?

A)Idaho accepts the project because it has an IRR greater than 10%.
B)Idaho rejects the project because it has an IRR less than 10%.
C)Idaho accepts the project because it has an IRR greater than 5%.
D)There is not enough information to answer this question.

Question 62

Darrox,Inc.is considering a four-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $90,000.The future cash inflows from its project are $50,000,$30,000,$30,000,and $30,000 for years 1,2,3 and 4,respectively.Darrox uses the internal rate of return method to evaluate projects.What is the approximate IRR for this project?

A)The IRR is less than 12%.
B)The IRR is between 12% and 20%.
C)The IRR is about 22.80%.
D)The IRR is about 28.89%.

Question 63

Moepro,Inc.is considering a five-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $120,000.The respective future cash inflows from its project for years 1,2,3,4 and 5 are: $55,000,$45,000,$35,000,$25,000,and $15,000.Moepro uses the internal rate of return method to evaluate projects.What is the project's IRR?

A)The IRR is less than 22.50%.
B)The IRR is about 19.16%.
C)The IRR is about 17.86%.
D)The IRR is over 25.50%.

Question 64

Suppose you have an investment that costs $80,000 at the beginning of the project,and it generates $30,000 a year for four years in positive cash flows.The cost of capital is 12%.The IRR of the project is 18.45% and the NPV is about $11,120.The IRR model assumes that at the end of the first year you can invest the $30,000 at ________.

A)18.45%
B)12.00%
C)a rate less than the cost of capital
D)a rate greater than the IRR

Question 65

Which of the following in NOT a potential problem suffered by the IRR method of capital budgeting?

A)Multiple IRRs
B)Disagreement with the NPV as to whether a project with ordinary cash flows is profitable or not
C)Incorporates the IRR as the reinvestment rate for the future cash flows
D)Comparing mutually exclusive projects

Question 66

One problem with the decision criterion of IRR is that if cash flow is not standard,there is a possibility of multiple IRRs for a single project.

Question 67

Pandora,Inc.is considering a five-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $70,000.The cash inflows from its project for years 1,2,3,4 and 5 are all the same at $14,000.The borrowing costs are 10%.What is the IRR? Should Pandora use the IRR method to evaluate this project? Explain.

Question 68

One of the underlying assumptions of the IRR model is that all cash inflow can be reinvested at the individual project's internal rate of return (IRR)over the remaining life of the project.

Question 69

J&E Inc.,use the Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)when evaluating projects.J&E's cost of capital is 8.5%.What is the MIRR of a project if the initial costs are $4,300,000 and the project lasts five years,with each year producing the same after-tax cash inflows of $1,100,000?

A)About 8.81%
B)About 8.67%
C)About 8.50%
D)About 8.24%

Question 70

Which of the statements below is TRUE?

A)One problem with IRR as a decision rule is that if the cash flow is not standard,there is a possibility of multiple IRRs for a single project.
B)When we talk about standard cash flow for a project,we assume an initial cash outflow at the beginning of the project and negative cash flows in the future.
C)When we apply IRR to standard cash flow,we have the potential for more than one IRR solution.
D)For every period that the cash flow has a change of sign (negative to positive or positive to negative),the NPV profile could cross the y-axis,generating a MIRR.

Question 71

The Internal Rate of Return (IRR)Model suffers from three problems.Which of the below is NOT one of these problems?

A)Comparing mutually exclusive projects
B)Cumbersome computations not resolvable by the latest technology
C)Incorporates the IRR as the reinvestment rate for the future cash flows
D)Multiple IRRs

Question 72

Which method is designed to give the dollar amount of return for every $1.00 invested in the project in terms of current dollars?

A)Profitability Index Method
B)Internal Rate of Return Method
C)Net Present Value Method
D)Discounted Payback Period Method

Question 73

Spotify,Inc.is considering a five-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $22,000.The future cash inflows from its project for years 1,2,3,4 and 5 are $15,000,$15,000,$15,000,$15,000 and -$41,000,respectively.Compute both IRRs.Given these IRRs,compute the two NPVs.If Spotify's true cost of borrowing for this project is 10%,would Spotify choose the project?

Question 74

The IRR is an unpopular capital budgeting decision model because even with the advent of calculators and spreadsheets,the cumbersome calculation remains.

Question 75

Wyatt and Zachary Enterprises (WZE)uses the Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)when evaluating projects.WZE's cost of capital is 9.75%.What is the MIRR of a project if the initial cost is $1,200,000 and the project will last seven years,with each year producing cash inflows of $290,000? Should WZE accept this project according to the MIRR method? Explain.

Question 76

Find the Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)for the following series of future cash flows,given a discount rate of 9%: Year 0: -$18,000; Year 1: $4,000; Year 2: $5,500; Year 3: $3,000; Year 4: $9,500; and,Year 5: $2,000.

A)About 9.77%
B)About 10.88%
C)About 12.04%
D)About 13.12%

Question 77

Leanard,Inc.is considering a very risky five-year project that has an initial outlay or cost of $70,000.The future cash inflows from its project for years 1,2,3,4,and 5 are all the same at $35,000.Leanard uses the internal rate of return method to evaluate projects.Will Leanard accept the project if its hurdle rate is 41.00%?

A)Leanard will probably reject this project because its IRR is about 39.74%,which is slightly below its hurdle rate.
B)Leanard will probably accept this project because its IRR is about 41.04%,which is slightly above its hurdle rate.
C)Leanard will accept this project because its IRR is about 41.50%.
D)Leanard will accept this project because its IRR is over 45.50%.

Question 78

The IRR decision criterion is to accept a project if the IRR exceeds the desired or required return rate and to reject the project if the IRR is less than the desired or required rate of return.

Question 79

Find the Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)for the following annual series of cash flows,given a discount rate of 14.00%: Year 0: -$65,000; Year 1: $25,000; Year 2: $12,000; Year 3: $12,000; Year 4: $12,000; and,Year 5: $12,000.

A)About 6.35%
B)About 7.88%
C)About 8.35%
D)About 9.27%

Question 80

________ is a modification of NPV to produce the ratio of the present value of the benefits (future cash inflow)to the present value of the costs (initial investment).

A)Modified Internal Rate of Return Method
B)Profitability Index (PI)
C)Payback Period Method
D)Discounted Cash Flow Method