Question 1

The level of incremental sales associated with introducing the new one hour photo service is closest to:

Accepted Answer

The incremental sales associated with introducing the new one hour photo service is $90,000. This is calculated by subtracting the sales before the new service was introduced ($60,000) from the sales after the new service was introduced ($150,000).

Question 2

A restaurant invests $240,000 in a new food truck for mobile lunch sales.The truck will have a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 20%.If the opportunity cost of capital is 8.5%,and the restaurant's marginal tax rate is 30%,what is the present value of the CCA tax shield?

Accepted Answer

The present value of the CCA tax shield can be calculated using the formula: PV = CCA rate * Cost * Tax rate / (Opportunity cost of capital - CCA rate). Plugging in the numbers: PV = 0.20 * $240,000 * 0.30 / (0.085 - 0.20) = $48,547.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of cannibalization?

Accepted Answer

Cannibalization occurs when a company's new product eats into the sales of one of its existing products. In choice A, the introduction of a new line of toothpaste (that contains baking soda) by a toothpaste manufacturer is likely to cannibalize its existing toothpaste sales, as customers may switch from the company's existing toothpaste options to the new baking soda variant.

Question 4

Use the table for the question(s)below.
 
-Visby Rides,a livery car company,is considering buying some new luxury cars.After extensive research,they come up with the above estimates of free cash flow from this project.The cars belong to asset class 10 and have a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 30%.What is the present value of the overall CCA tax shields,given that the cost of capital is 10%,and the company faces a marginal tax rate of 25%?

Accepted Answer

The present value of the overall CCA tax shields is $32,562. This is calculated as follows:PV of CCA tax shields = CCA x Marginal tax rate x PV factorPV factor = 1 / (1 + r)^nwhere:r = cost of capitaln = number of yearsIn this case, the CCA rate is 30%, the marginal tax rate is 25%, the cost of capital is 10%, and the number of years is 5. Therefore, the PV factor is 1 / (1 + 0.10)^5 = 0.6209.The CCA tax shields are calculated as follows:Year 1: $100,000 x 0.30 x 0.25 = $7,500Year 2: $100,000 x 0.30 x 0.25 = $7,500Year 3: $100,000 x 0.30 x 0.25 = $7,500Year 4: $100,000 x 0.30 x 0.25 = $7,500Year 5: $100,000 x 0.30 x 0.25 = $7,500The present value of the CCA tax shields is calculated as follows:PV of CCA tax shields = $7,500 x 0.6209 + $7,500 x 0.5537 + $7,500 x 0.4972 + $7,500 x 0.4493 + $7,500 x 0.4084 = $32,562

Question 5

Use the table for the question(s)below.
 
-Visby Rides,a livery car company,is considering buying some new luxury cars.After extensive research,they come up with the above estimates of free cash flow from this project.The cars belong to asset class 10 and have a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 30%.The cars will be sold at the end of 3 years for $150,000.What is the present value of the lost CCA tax shields of the project,given that the cost of capital is 10%,and the company faces a marginal tax rate of 25%?

Accepted Answer

The present value of the lost CCA tax shields can be calculated by considering the depreciation of the asset (using the CCA rate), the tax savings from that depreciation, and then discounting those savings back to the present value using the cost of capital. Given the CCA rate of 30%, a marginal tax rate of 25%, and a cost of capital of 10%, the calculation involves determining the depreciation expense each year, the tax shield it provides, and then discounting those tax shields back to their present value. The correct answer, $21,131, accounts for these factors accurately.

Question 6

Luther Industries has outstanding tax loss carryforwards of $70 million from losses over the past four years.If Luther earns $15 million per year in pretax income from now on,in how many years will Luther first pay taxes?

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Question 7

A restaurant invests $240,000 in a new food truck for mobile lunch sales.The truck will have a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 20%.The opportunity cost of capital is 8.5%,and the restaurant's marginal tax rate is 30%.If the company sells the truck at the end of 5 years for $120,000,what is the present value of the lost CCA tax shields from the sale of the asset?

Accepted Answer

The present value of the lost CCA tax shields is calculated by considering the tax shield lost due to the sale of the asset, which is the difference between the undepreciated capital cost (UCC) and the sale price, multiplied by the tax rate and discounted at the opportunity cost of capital.

Question 8

A bakery invests $30,000 in a light delivery truck.The truck belongs to asset class 10 and has a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 30%.If the company sold it immediately after the end of year 2 for $22,000,what would be the present value of the lost CCA tax shields,given a tax rate of 40% and a cost of capital of 8%?

Accepted Answer

The calculation involves determining the CCA tax shield for each year, then finding the present value of these shields. In year 1, the CCA deduction is 30% of $30,000, which is $9,000. The remaining undepreciated capital cost (UCC) at the start of year 2 is $21,000. The CCA for year 2 is 30% of $21,000, which is $6,300. The total CCA over two years is $9,000 + $6,300 = $15,300. The tax shield is 40% of $15,300, which equals $6,120. The present value of the year 1 tax shield is $6,120 * 40% / (1+8%)^1 = $2,268.89, and for year 2, it's $6,120 * 40% / (1+8%)^2 = $2,097.11. The sum of these present values is $2,268.89 + $2,097.11 = $4,366, which is not an option provided, indicating a need for recalculating based on the correct understanding of the depreciation and sale process.The correct calculation should consider the recapture of CCA upon sale and the actual tax savings from the CCA deductions. The initial mistake was in the calculation of the present value of the tax shields and not accounting for the sale of the asset correctly. The correct approach involves calculating the CCA for each year, adjusting for the sale, and then calculating the present value of the tax shields correctly. Given the options and the mistake in the initial explanation, the correct answer involves a detailed recalculation considering the specifics of the CCA rules and the impact of the sale of the asset on the recapture of CCA and the resulting tax implications. The correct answer, based on the provided options and understanding the need for a detailed and accurate calculation, is identified as D, but the initial explanation provided was incorrect, highlighting the complexity of tax shield calculations and the importance of accurately accounting for asset sales and CCA recapture.

Question 9

Joe pre-orders a non-refundable movie ticket.He then reads a number of reviews of the movie in question that make him realize that he will not enjoy it.He goes to see it anyway,rationalizing that otherwise his money will have been wasted.Is Joe succumbing to the Sunk Cost Fallacy,and why?

Accepted Answer

Joe is rationalizing his decision to see the movie based on his sunk cost, which is the non-refundable movie ticket he pre-ordered. This is the essence of the sunk cost fallacy, which involves making a decision based on previous costs or investment rather than on the present information or expected outcomes. In this case, Joe's realization that he will not enjoy the movie should have been the basis of his decision, not his previous investment.

Question 10

If a business owner is using the extra space at home for his business,does it imply a zero opportunity cost for the space?

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Question 11

A textile company invests $12 million in an open-end spinning machine.The machine belongs to asset class 43 and has a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 30%.If the company sold it immediately after the end of year 3 for $8 million,what would be the overall present value of the CCA tax shields from this asset,given a tax rate of 40%,and a cost of capital of 12%?

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Question 12

What are project externalities?

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Question 13

A machine is purchased for $500,000 and is used through the end of Year 2.The machine falls under asset class 43 with a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 30%.At the end of Year 2,the machine is sold for $75,000.What is the present value of the lost CCA tax shields if the firm's marginal tax rate is 40% and its cost of capital is 5%?

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Question 14

A textile company invests $12 million in an open-end spinning machine.The machine belongs to asset class 43 and has a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 30%.It is expected that the new machine will increase revenues by $9 million per year with production and support costs of $0.5 million per year.If the company sold it immediately after the end of year 3 for $8 million,what would be the net present value (NPV)of owning the asset,given a tax rate of 40%,and a cost of capital of 12%?

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Calculate the annual CCA for the machine

CCA = $12,000,000 × 30% = $3,600,000 per year

Step 2: Calculate the before-tax cash flow for each year

Year 0: -$12,000,000 (initial investment) 
Year 1: $9,000,000 - $3,600,000 - $0.5 million = $4,900,000 
Year 2: $9,000,000 - $3,600,000 - $0.5 million = $4,900,000 
Year 3: $9,000,000 - $3,600,000 - $0.5 million = $4,900,000 + $8,000,000 (machine sale price) 
= $12,900,000

Step 3: Calculate the after-tax cash flow for each year

Year 0: -$12,000,000 
Year 1: ($4,900,000 - $3,600,000) × (1 - 0.4) - $0.5 million = $847,000 
Year 2: ($4,900,000 - $3,600,000) × (1 - 0.4) - $0.5 million = $847,000 
Year 3: ($12,900,000 - $3,600,000 × (1 - 0.4) - $0.5 million) × (1 - 0.4) = $6,276,000

Step 4: Calculate the present value of each after-tax cash flow

Year 0: -$12,000,000 ÷ (1 + 0.12)^0 = -$12,000,000 
Year 1: $847,000 ÷ (1 + 0.12)^1 = $757,589 
Year 2: $847,000 ÷ (1 + 0.12)^2 = $677,374 
Year 3: $6,276,000 ÷ (1 + 0.12)^3 = $4,190,590

Step 5: Calculate the net present value (NPV)

NPV = ($757,589 + $677,374 + $4,190,590) - $12,000,000 = $7,561,553

Therefore, the best choice is A, with an NPV of $7,561,553.

Question 15

A bakery invests $30,000 in a light delivery truck.The truck belongs to asset class 10 and has a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 30%.If the company sold it immediately after the end of year 2 for $22,000,what would be the present value of the overall CCA tax shields,given a tax rate of 40% and a cost of capital of 8%?

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Question 16

A construction company spends $1.4 million to purchase a new crane.The crane will have a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 25%.If the opportunity cost of capital is 7%,and the company's marginal tax rate is 20%,what is the present value of the CCA tax shield?

Accepted Answer

The CCA tax shield is calculated as follows:

CCA tax shield = CCA rate x capital cost x (1 - tax rate) x PV factor

where PV factor = 1 / (1 + opportunity cost of capital)

Substituting the given values:

CCA tax shield = 0.25 x 1,400,000 x 0.8 x (1 / 1.07) = $211,595

Therefore, the present value of the CCA tax shield is $211,595. The correct answer is C.

Question 17

A machine is purchased for $500,000 and is used through the end of Year 2.The machine falls under asset class 43 with a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 30%.At the end of Year 2,the machine is sold for $75,000.What is the present value of the overall CCA tax shields if the firm's marginal tax rate is 40% and its cost of capital is 5%?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Use the table for the question(s)below.
 
-Visby Rides,a livery car company,is considering buying some new luxury cars.After extensive research,they come up with the above estimates of free cash flow from this project.The cars belong to asset class 10 and have a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 30%.What is the net present value (NPV)of the project,given that the cost of capital is 10%,and the company faces a marginal tax rate of 25%?

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-Visby...

Question 19

The loss in sales of an existing product is a sink cost when assessing the cost of a new product if:

Accepted Answer

A sunk cost is a cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered. In this case, the loss in sales of an existing product cannot be recovered and should be considered a sunk cost. However, if the loss in sales is due to a competitor's product, it is not a cost that can be attributed to the development of a new product and should not be included in the analysis.

Question 20

A textile company invests $12 million in an open-end spinning machine.The machine belongs to asset class 43 and has a capital cost allowance (CCA)rate of 30%.If the company sold it immediately after the end of year 3 for $8 million,what would be the present value of the lost CCA tax shields from the sale of this asset,given a tax rate of 40%,and a cost of capital of 12%?

Accepted Answer

The present value of the lost CCA tax shields can be calculated by understanding how the CCA works and its impact on the taxable income. The CCA is a form of depreciation that can be claimed on assets in certain classes, reducing taxable income. The asset in question falls into asset class 43 with a CCA rate of 30%. Over three years, the CCA would reduce the asset's undepreciated capital cost (UCC), thereby reducing the company's taxable income and resulting in tax savings. Selling the asset for $8 million after three years would mean the company could no longer claim these tax shields on the remaining UCC. The calculation involves determining the CCA claimed over the three years, the remaining UCC, the tax savings lost by selling the asset, and discounting those lost savings back to their present value using the cost of capital. The correct answer, D, reflects the most accurate calculation of these factors.

Quiz 9: Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting