Question 1

Dean bought a $26,000 bond that has interest rate of 8% per year payable semiannually, 3 years ago. The bond has a maturity date of 12 years from the date it was issued. How much should he be able to sell the bond for today, if the current market interest rate is 9% per year, compounded semiannually?

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Question 2

As part of a broad effort to invigorate its pipeline and move more aggressively into biotechnology, GoodDrugs Inc. plans to set up a new division dedicated to developing biotherapeutic drugs and research technologies. The company expects to pay $240 million for set up costs of its new division now and $12 million in operating costs each year for the next 13 years. The company estimates that the new division will be able to generate annual revenue of $84 million 8 years from now. What is the net present worth of this investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 7% per year and the study period is 13 years? Assume there is no salvage value.

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Question 3

Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, is considering the conversion of an abandoned church pew manufacturing plant adjacent to the school's campus into a 34,000- square- foot building to house the campus bookstore, a conference center, a small business incubator, and a community computer lab. The project requires $30 million for renovation costs, additional annual fixed operating and maintenance expenses of $100,000, and variable expenses of 190 per square- foot over a 10- year period. The college expects to generate an annual revenue of $7,810,000 over a 10- year period. The college uses a MARR of 7 percent per year in its economic evaluations of the new project. The market value of the building will be $2 million at the end of 10 years. Write the correct equation to determine if this building should be renovated using the IRR method.

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Question 4

Smoothy Smoothies, a Florida- based chain that sells shakes, juices, salads, wraps, and soups, plans to develop franchises in central Tennessee. Each new store will require an initial investment of $270,000 and a monthly operating cost of $25,000. Each will have a
$78,500 salvage value after 5 years. The company also estimates that a new store will bring in revenue of $40,000 each month. Determine the acceptability of the investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 8% per year, compounded monthly, using the annual worth analysis.

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Question 5

A 24- hour music network plans to add satellite technology to allow its expansion into other major southern markets. The network expects the monthly revenue to increase by
$380,000 from new cable subscription fees. The satellite will require an initial cost of $2 million with monthly operating and maintenance costs of $340,000. It will have a $122,000 salvage value after 6 years. Calculate the net present worth of this investment at an interest rate of 4% per year, compounded continuously.

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Question 6

Miner's Mexican Grill Inc. plans to open its 100th restaurant by the end of next year. The new restaurant will require an initial investment of $300,000 and an annual operating cost of $31,000. It will have a $62,000 salvage value after 6 years. The company also estimates that the new restaurant will bring in revenue of $43,400 each year. Determine the acceptability of the investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 13% per year using annual worth analysis.

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Question 7

Husker Co., a major drug store chain, plans to spend $35 million in capital investments for its new inventory loss reduction initiative. By upgrading the current inventory tracking system using advanced RFID technology, the company estimates the annual maintenance cost of $210,000. The salvage value of the system at the end of year 13 is expected to be 0.4% of the original investment. What is the minimum annual inventory loss prevention required to make this investment economically acceptable if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 8% per year.

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Question 8

AmeriTextile Co. is considering opening a production and shipping facility in Dallas to keep up with demand for its pillows. The 105,000- square- foot facility will require an initial investment of $280,000, and an annual operating cost of $26,000. It will have a
$74,500 salvage value after 9 years. Calculate the net present worth of this investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 5% per year.

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Question 9

Quinn purchases a bond for $29,000 when the market interest rate is 13% per year, compounded semiannually. The bond has an interest rate of 10% per year payable semiannually and a maturity date of 24 years. What is the face value of this bond?

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Question 10

HighJump Inc. is considering partnering with FieldFeet to open "Athlete Heaven" stores in the United States as it seeks to expand its own retail network to better control how its products are displayed and sold. One particular store will require an initial investment of
$220,000 and an annual operating cost of $59,000. The buildings and equipment will have a
$62,500 resale value after 10 years. HighJump expects the store to generate annual revenue of $69,000. Calculate the future worth of the investment in this particular store at the end of year 10, and determine the acceptability of the investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 8% per year.

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Quiz 5: Evaluating a Single Project

Quinn purchases a bond for $29,000 when the market interest rate is 13% per year, compounded semiannually. The bond has an interest rate of 10% per year payable semiannually and a maturity date of 24 years. What is the face value of this bond?