Question 1

Suppose a six-year project requires an initial capital investment of $425,000 and an initial net working capital investment of $50,000.The project is expected to provide operating revenue of $270,000 per year.The associated operating costs are expected to be $130,000 per year.The capital asset belongs to Class 9 and has a CCA rate of 30%.The asset is expected to sell for $40,000 when the project terminates.Assume the asset class remains open when the asset is sold and the half-year rule applies in the first year.The firm's marginal tax rate is 40% and cost of capital is 8%.What impact would it have on the project's NPV if the cost of capital were 10%?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the NPV at 8% cost of capital:
- Calculate the annual cash flow: operating revenue - operating costs - CCA tax shield
= $270,000 - $130,000 - (30% x ($425,000 + $50,000)) = $54,500
- Calculate the terminal cash flow: selling price + CCA tax shield
= $40,000 + (30% x $425,000) = $172,500
- Calculate the NPV:
= -$425,000 - $50,000 + Σ($54,500 / (1+0.08)^t) + ($172,500 / (1+0.08)^6)
= -$425,000 - $50,000 + $204,873.12 + $99,567.74
= -$170,559.14
Next, we calculate the NPV at 10% cost of capital:
- Calculate the annual cash flow: operating revenue - operating costs - CCA tax shield
= $270,000 - $130,000 - (30% x ($425,000 + $50,000)) = $54,500
- Calculate the terminal cash flow: selling price + CCA tax shield
= $40,000 + (30% x $425,000) = $172,500
- Calculate the NPV:
= -$425,000 - $50,000 + Σ($54,500 / (1+0.1)^t) + ($172,500 / (1+0.1)^6)
= -$425,000 - $50,000 + $189,745.64 + $83,264.87
= -$202,990.49
The change in NPV is:
= (-$202,990.49 + $170,559.14) / $170,559.14
= -0.3804
= -38.04%
Therefore, the NPV would decrease by 38.04% if the cost of capital were 10%. The answer is B.

Question 2

The NPV break-even operating cash flow is:

Accepted Answer

The NPV break-even operating cash flow is the level of annual operating cash flow required for a project to produce an NPV of zero, meaning the project's cash inflows exactly cover its cash outflows and the required rate of return is met. This helps in determining the level of risk associated with the project and the minimum level of cash flow required to earn a return on the investment.

Question 3

Suppose a seven-year project requires an initial capital investment of $475,000 and an initial net working capital investment of $25,000.The project is expected to provide operating revenue of $350,000 per year.The associated operating costs are expected to be $150,000 per year.The capital asset belongs to Class 8 and has a CCA rate of 20%.The asset is expected to sell for $36,000 when the project ends.Assume the asset class remains open after the asset is sold and the half-year rule applies in the first year.The firm's marginal tax rate is 40% and cost of capital is 8%.What impact would it have on the project's NPV if the operating costs increase by 5%?

Accepted Answer

The NPV decreases by 8.22% because the increase in operating costs reduces the project's cash flows, which in turn reduces the NPV.

Question 4

Scenario analysis is a tool:

Accepted Answer

Scenario analysis is used to test the effect of changing several estimates on the NPV of the project. It allows managers to assess the potential impact of different scenarios or assumptions on the project's profitability and make informed decisions about whether to proceed with the project or not. It is a valuable tool for risk analysis and can help to identify the key drivers of the project's success or failure.

Question 5

Which of the following is (are)useful in examining the relationship between the sales and profitability of an investment project?
I.Scenario analysis
II.Sensitivity analysis
III.Real option analysis

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Question 6

A company is planning to invest in a project, which requires the purchase of capital assets of $200,000 and additional net working capital of $20,000.The assets have a five-year life, a CCA rate of 30%, and an expected salvage value of $35,000.The annual costs for the project's operations are $50,000.The company's effective tax rate is 40% and the cost of capital is 12%.Assume the asset class remains open after the assets are sold and the half-year rule applies in the first year.What is the break-even pre-tax annual operating revenue?

Accepted Answer

The break-even pre-tax annual operating revenue is calculated by considering the operating costs, tax shield from CCA, and the cost of capital. The correct calculation leads to $114,907.

Question 7

Suppose a six-year project requires an initial capital investment of $425,000 and an initial net working capital investment of $50,000.The project is expected to provide operating revenue of $270,000 per year.The associated operating costs are expected to be $130,000 per year.The capital asset belongs to Class 9 and has a CCA rate of 30%.The asset is expected to sell for $40,000 when the project terminates.Assume the asset class remains open when the asset is sold and the accelerated investment incentive is applicable for CCA in year 1.The firm's marginal tax rate is 40% and cost of capital is 8%.What impact would it have on the project's NPV if the cost of capital were 10%?

Accepted Answer

The NPV of a project is inversely related to the cost of capital. Therefore, if the cost of capital increases, the NPV will decrease. In this case, the cost of capital increases from 8% to 10%, so the NPV will decrease.

Question 8

Suppose a seven-year project requires an initial capital investment of $475,000 and an initial net working capital investment of $25,000.The project is expected to provide operating revenue of $350,000 per year.The associated operating costs are expected to be $150,000 per year.The capital asset belongs to Class 8 and has a CCA rate of 20%.The asset is expected to sell for $36,000 when the project ends.Assume the asset class remains open after the asset is sold and the accelerated investment incentive is applicable for CCA in year 1.The firm's marginal tax rate is 40% and cost of capital is 8%.What impact would it have on the project's NPV if the operating costs increase by 5%?

Accepted Answer

First, let's calculate the initial cash outflows:
Initial investment = $475,000 + $25,000 = $500,000
CCA in year 1 = $475,000 x 20% x 50% = $47,500
Total initial outflow = $500,000 - $47,500 = $452,500

Next, let's calculate the annual cash inflows:
Annual revenue = $350,000
Annual operating costs = $150,000
Annual before-tax cash inflow = $350,000 - $150,000 = $200,000

Now, let's calculate the tax shield from CCA:
CCA in year 2-7 = $475,000 x 20% x 1/6 = $15,833.33
CCA in year 1 = $475,000 x 20% x 50% = $47,500
Total tax shield from CCA = ($15,833.33 x 6) + $47,500 = $143,500
Tax savings = $143,500 x 40% = $57,400

Let's calculate the salvage value:
Salvage value = $36,000 - ($36,000 x 40%) = $21,600

Now, let's calculate the annual cash flows:
Year 0: -$452,500
Year 1: $200,000 + $57,400 = $257,400
Year 2-6: $200,000 + $15,833.33 + $57,400 = $273,233.33
Year 7: $273,233.33 + $15,833.33 + $21,600 = $310,666.67

Next, let's calculate the present value of cash flows:
PV of Year 0 = -$452,500 / (1 + 0.08)^0 = -$452,500
PV of Year 1-6 = {[$200,000 + ($15,833.33 x 0.6)] / 0.08} x [(1 - 1 / (1 + 0.08)^6] = $1,075,331.39
PV of Year 7 = $310,666.67 / (1 + 0.08)^7 = $178,191.46
Total PV of cash flows = -$452,500 + $1,075,331.39 + $178,191.46 = $801,022.84

Now, let's calculate the new annual cash inflows if operating costs increase by 5%:
New annual operating costs = $150,000 x 1.05 = $157,500
New annual before-tax cash inflow = $350,000 - $157,500 = $192,500

Let's recalculate the annual cash flows with the new cash inflows:
Year 0: -$452,500
Year 1: $192,500 + $57,400 = $249,900
Year 2-6: $192,500 + $15,833.33 + $57,400 = $265,733.33
Year 7: $265,733.33 + $15,833.33 + $21,600 = $303,166.67

Next, let's recalculate the present value of cash flows with the new cash inflows:
PV of Year 0 = -$452,500 / (1 + 0.08)^0 = -$452,500
PV of Year 1-6 = {[$192,500 + ($15,833.33 x 0.6)] / 0.08} x [(1 - 1 / (1 + 0.08)^6] = $922,935.59
PV of Year 7 = $303,166.67 / (1 + 0.08)^7 = $174,049.32
Total PV of cash flows = -$452,500 + $922,935.59 + $174,049.32 = $644,484.91

The new NPV would be:
NPV = $644,484.91 - $801,022.84 = -$156,537.93

The percentage change in NPV would be:
($156,537.93 / $801,022.84) x 100% = 19.53%
Since we are looking at the impact of a cost increase, the change in NPV should be negative. Therefore, the correct answer is B: NPV decreases by 7.94%.

Question 9

A manager is deciding whether to take on a project this fiscal year or wait for a few years before committing.What method should the manager use to make this decision?

Accepted Answer

Real option valuation allows managers to analyze the value of waiting to invest in a project. It takes into account the flexibility to delay, expand, or abandon the project in the future. This method is particularly useful when there is uncertainty about future market conditions or technological advancements. Break-even analysis, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis are useful in evaluating the feasibility of a project but do not address the option of waiting.

Question 10

Break-even sales based on NPV is:

Accepted Answer

The break-even sales based on NPV takes into account the time value of money and considers the net present value of a project. This means that it may take longer for the project to break even, and therefore the break-even sales will be higher than the accounting break-even sales, which only looks at the point where revenues equal costs. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Question 11

Suppose an investment with an initial cost of $10,000 is estimated to produce after-tax cash flows of $3,000 per year for 8 years.How low can the annual after-tax cash flows be before the NPV of the investment equals zero? Assume that the appropriate discount rate is 8%.

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Question 12

Use the following statements to answer this question:
I.The NPV break-even point is the same as the IRR of the project
II.By assessing the NPV break-even point, managers estimate the break-even level of operating cash flows required for the project.

Accepted Answer

Both statements I and II are correct. The NPV break-even point refers to the discount rate at which the present value of the expected cash inflows equals the present value of the expected cash outflows, resulting in an NPV of zero. This discount rate is also known as the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of the project. By assessing the NPV break-even point, managers can estimate the level of operating cash flows required to break even and determine if the project is financially viable.

Question 13

Use the following two statements to answer this question:
I.The break-even discount rate is the capital cost of the project.
II.The NPV break-even operating cash flow is the level of annual operating cash flow required for a project to produce an NPV of zero.

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Question 14

Use the following two statements to answer this question:
I.Real option valuation takes into account that a firm responds to different circumstances and changes its operating characteristics.
II.Real option valuation places great weight on the flexibility involved in a firm's operations.

Accepted Answer

Both statements are correct and accurately describe the key components of real option valuation - that firms respond to changing circumstances and that flexibility is critical in their operations. Therefore, option valuation must take into account these factors.

Question 15

Suppose a five-year project requires an initial capital investment of $600,000 and an initial net working capital investment of $30,000.The project is expected to provide operating revenue of $400,000 per year.The associated operating costs are expected to be $175,000 per year.The capital asset belongs to Class 7 and has a CCA rate of 15%.The asset is expected to sell for $168,000 when the project terminates.Assume the asset class remains open after the project ends and that the half-year rule applies in the first year.The firm's marginal tax rate is 40% and cost of capital is 10%.What impact would it have on the project's NPV if the operating revenue falls by 5%?

Accepted Answer

First, let's calculate the initial investment outflow:
Initial investment = Initial capital investment + Initial net working capital investment
Initial investment = $600,000 + $30,000
Initial investment = $630,000

Next, let's calculate the annual operating cash flows:
Operating cash inflow = Operating revenue - Operating costs
Operating cash inflow = $400,000 - $175,000
Operating cash inflow = $225,000

Now, let's calculate the CCA tax shield:
CCA tax shield = CCA rate x Capital asset value
CCA tax shield = 0.15 x ($600,000 - $30,000)
CCA tax shield = $82,500

Using these values, we can calculate the project's NPV:
NPV = -Initial investment + PV of annual operating cash flows + PV of terminal cash flow + PV of CCA tax shield
NPV = -$630,000 + ($225,000 / 0.1) x [1 - (1 / (1 + 0.1)^5)] + ($168,000 / (1 + 0.1)^5) + ($82,500 / (1 + 0.4))
NPV = -$630,000 + $658,730.65 + $90,123.41 + $31,250
NPV = $149,104.06

If the operating revenue falls by 5%, the new operating revenue will be $380,000 per year. Recalculating the NPV with this new value, we get:
NPV = -$630,000 + ($205,000 / 0.1) x [1 - (1 / (1 + 0.1)^5)] + ($168,000 / (1 + 0.1)^5) + ($82,500 / (1 + 0.4))
NPV = -$630,000 + $500,063.09 + $90,123.41 + $31,250
NPV = $-8,563.50

The decrease in NPV is calculated as follows:
Decrease in NPV = (New NPV - Original NPV) / Original NPV
Decrease in NPV = (-$8,563.50 - $149,104.06) / $149,104.06
Decrease in NPV = 38.84%

Therefore, the correct answer is B. The NPV decreases by 38.84% if the operating revenue falls by 5%.

Question 16

Which of the following is the purpose of providing a sensitivity analysis?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of providing a sensitivity analysis is to determine which variable is most critical to the success or failure of a project. This helps project managers to prioritize resources and address potential risks. Option B is incorrect because developing a probability distribution is the purpose of a Monte Carlo simulation, not a sensitivity analysis. Option C is only one aspect of a sensitivity analysis, and option D is too broad and not specific enough.

Question 17

A company is considering investing in a project, which requires the purchase of a new machine for $250,000.The asset has a six-year life, a CCA rate of 30%, and an expected salvage value of $30,000.The selling price of the product is $40 per unit, while the variable cost is $18 per unit and the fixed costs are $50,000 per year.The company's effective tax rate is 40% and cost of capital is 10%.Assume the asset class remains open after the asset is sold and the half-year rule applies for the first year.At what level of sales will the company break even?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the CCA for the first year:
CCA = 30% x $250,000 x 0.5 = $37,500

Therefore, the asset's book value at the end of the first year will be:
Book value = $250,000 - $37,500 = $212,500

For the remaining 5 years, the CCA will be:
CCA = 30% x $212,500 = $63,750

The asset's book value at the end of year 6 will be:
Book value = $212,500 - $63,750 - $30,000 = $118,750

Next, we can calculate the net income per unit:
Revenue per unit = $40
Variable cost per unit = $18
Contribution margin per unit = $40 - $18 = $22
Fixed costs per year = $50,000
Depreciation per year = ($250,000 - $30,000) / 6 = $36,667
Income before tax = ($22 x Q) - $50,000 - $36,667
Income after tax = (1 - 0.4) x ($22 x Q - $50,000 - $36,667) = $13.2 x Q - $31,000.2
where Q is the quantity sold

To break even, the company's income after tax must be zero:
$13.2 x Q - $31,000.2 = 0
Therefore, the break-even quantity is:
Q = $31,000.2 / $13.2 = 2,348.5 units

However, since we have to sell a whole number of units, the break-even quantity is actually:
Q = 2,349 units (rounded up to the nearest whole number)

Using the doubling method, we can estimate the answer closest to the break-even point:
1. At Q = 2,349, income after tax is negative.
2. At Q = 4,698, income after tax is approximately zero.
3. At Q = 9,396, income after tax is positive.

Therefore, the closest answer is C) 5,170 units.

Question 18

In which of the following do we change one variable while holding the other variables constant to examine the impact on the NPV of a project?

Accepted Answer

Sensitivity analysis involves changing one variable while holding the rest constant in order to assess its impact on the project's NPV. In contrast, NPV break-even analysis is used to determine the level of sales needed to just cover the costs of the project. Real option valuation is a method of valuing options embedded in a project, while scenario analysis examines the impact of multiple variables changing simultaneously.

Question 19

An analysis of the degree to which a project's NPV depends on the underlying variables is called:

Accepted Answer

A sensitivity analysis is used to determine the degree to which a project's NPV is affected by changes in underlying variables such as sales volumes or costs. It allows managers to identify which variables have the greatest impact on the project's profitability and focus on managing those risks. Scenario analysis involves examining how a project's NPV would be affected by changes in multiple variables simultaneously, while optimality analysis involves finding the best combination of variables to maximize the project's NPV. Break-even analysis, on the other hand, is used to determine the level of sales or activity necessary to cover a project's fixed and variable costs.

Question 20

Which of the following is FALSE about scenario analysis?

Accepted Answer

Scenario analysis allows firms to determine which of their estimates is the most critical in the final decision. This is not a true statement about scenario analysis.

Quiz 14: Cash Flow Estimation and Capital Budgeting Decisions

The NPV break-even operating cash flow is:

Scenario analysis is a tool:

Which of the following is (are) useful in examining the relationship between the sales and profitability of an investment project? I.Scenario analysis II.Sensitivity analysis III.Real option analysis