Question 1

Casco Company is considering the purchase of equipment that would allow the company to add a new product to its line. The equipment is expected to cost $280,000 with a 7-year life, no salvage value, and will be depreciated using straight-line depreciation. The expected annual income related to this equipment follows. Compute the (a) payback period and (b) accounting rate of return for this equipment.

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Question 2

A company is trying to decide which of two new product lines to introduce in the coming year. The predicted revenue and cost data for each product line follows:
The company has a 30% tax rate, it uses the straight-line depreciation method, and it predicts that cash flows will be spread evenly throughout each year. Calculate each product's payback period. If the company requires a payback period of three years or less, which, if either, product should be chosen?

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Question 3

A company inadvertently produced 3,000 defective products. The product cost $15 each to be manufactured and normally sells for $35 each. A salvage company will purchase the defective units as they are for $12 each. The production manager reports that the defects can be corrected for $5 per unit, enabling the company to sell them at a discounted price of $22.00. The repair operations would not affect other production operations. Prepare an analysis that shows which action should be taken.

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Question 4

A company is considering purchasing a machine for $75,000. The machine is expected to generate a net after-tax income of $11,250 per year. Depreciation expense would be $7,500. What is the payback period for this machine?

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Question 5

Sherman Company can sell all of product A that it produces but only 160,000 units of Z and it has limited production capacity. It can produce 6 units of A per hour or 10 units of Z per hour, and it has 30,000 production hours available. Contribution margin per unit is $12 for A and $10 for Z. What is the most profitable sales mix for this company?

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Question 6

A company purchases a machine for $1,000,000. The machine has an expected life of 9 years and no salvage value. The company anticipates a yearly net income of $60,000 after taxes of 30% to be received uniformly throughout each year. What is the accounting rate of return?

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Question 7

A company has a decision to make between two investment alternatives. The company requires a 10% return on investment. Predicted data is provided below:
The present value of an annuity for 6 years at 10% is 4.3553. This company uses straight-line depreciation.
Required:
(a) Calculate the net present value for each investment.
(b) Which investment should this company select? Explain.

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Question 8

A company must decide between scrapping or rebuilding units that do not pass inspection. The company has 15,000 such units that cost $6 per unit to manufacture. The units were built to satisfy a special order, which must still be satisfied if the defective units are scrapped. The units can be sold as scrap for $2.50 each or they can be reworked for $4.50 each and sold for the full price of $9.00 each. If the units are sold as scrap, the company will have to build 15,000 replacement units and sell them at the full price.
Required:
(1) What is the net return from selling the units as scrap?
(2) What is the net return from reworking and selling the units?
(3) Should the company sell the units as scrap or rework them?

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Question 9

A company is considering a proposal to invest $30,000 in a project that would provide the following net cash flows:
Compute the project's payback period.

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Question 10

Bower Co. is reviewing a capital investment of $50,000. This project's projected cash flows over a five-year period are estimated at $20,000 each year.
Required:
(a) Calculate the payback period.
(b) Calculate the break-even time. Assume a 12% hurdle rate and use the table below:
(c) Using the results in (a) and (b), make a recommendation for the project.

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Question 11

A company is considering a 5-year project. It plans to invest $60,000 now and it forecasts cash flows for each year of $16,200. The company requires a hurdle rate of 12%. Calculate the internal rate of return to determine whether it should accept this project. Selected factors for a present value of an annuity of 1 for five years are shown below:

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Question 12

A company is considering the purchase of new equipment for $45,000. The projected after-tax net income is $3,000 after deducting $15,000 of depreciation. The machine has a useful life of 3 years and no salvage value. Management of the company requires a 12% return on investment. The present value of an annuity of 1 for various periods follows:
What is the net present value of this machine assuming all cash flows occur at year-end?

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Question 13

A company is considering two alternative investment opportunities, each of which requires an initial cash outlay of $110,000. The expected net cash flows from the two projects follow:
Required:
(1) Based on a comparison of their net present values, and assuming the same discount rate (greater than zero) is required for both projects, which project is the better investment? (Check one answer.)
________________ Project A
________________ Project Z
________________ The projects are equally desirable
(2) Use the table values below to find the net present value of the cash flows associated with Project A, discounted at 12%:

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Question 14

Fields Company currently manufactures one of its parts at a cost of $3.25 per unit. This cost is based on a normal production rate of 50,000 units. Variable costs are $2.10 per unit, fixed costs related to making this part are $40,000 per year, and allocated fixed costs are $45,000 per year. Allocated fixed costs are unavoidable whether the company makes or buys the part. Fields is considering buying the part from a supplier for a quoted price of $2.80 per unit guaranteed for a three-year period. Should the company continue to manufacture the part, or should it buy the part from the outside supplier? Support your answer with analyses.

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Question 15

A company can buy a machine that is expected to have a three-year life and a $30,000 salvage value. The machine will cost $1,800,000 and is expected to produce a $200,000 after-tax net income to be received at the end of each year. If a table of present values of 1 at 12% shows values of 0.8929 for one year, 0.7972 for two years, and 0.7118 for three years, what is the net present value of the cash flows from the investment, discounted at 12%?

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Question 16

A company is considering two projects, Project A and Project
B. The following information is available for each project:
Calculate the profitability index for each project. Based on the profitability index, which project should the company pursue and why?

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Question 17

A company is evaluating the purchase of a machine for $900,000 with a six-year useful life and no salvage value. The company uses straight-line depreciation and it assumes that the annual net cash flow from using the machine will be received uniformly throughout each year. In calculating the accounting rate of return, what is the company's average investment?

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Question 18

A company produces two boat models, Montauk and Orient. Both products are being considered for major investment projects next year. Relevant data follow:
Required:
Use the payback period to evaluate these two investment projects.

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Question 19

A company is trying to decide which of two new product lines to introduce in the coming year. The company requires a 12% return on investment. The predicted revenue and cost data for each product line follows:
The company has a 30% tax rate and it uses the straight-line depreciation method. The present value of an annuity of 1 for 5 years at 12% is 3.6048. Compute the net present value for each piece of equipment under each of the two product lines. Which, if either of these two investments is acceptable?

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Question 20

Braybar Company is deciding between two projects. Each project requires an initial investment of $350,000. The projected net cash flows for the two projects are listed below. The revenue is to be received at the end of each year. Braybar requires a 10% return on its investments. The present value of an annuity of 1 and present value of an annuity factors for 10% are presented below. Use net present value to determine which project should be pursued and explain why.

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Quiz 25: Capital Budgeting and Managerial Decisions

A company is considering purchasing a machine for $75,000. The machine is expected to generate a net after-tax income of $11,250 per year. Depreciation expense would be $7,500. What is the payback period for this machine?

A company purchases a machine for $1,000,000. The machine has an expected life of 9 years and no salvage value. The company anticipates a yearly net income of $60,000 after taxes of 30% to be received uniformly throughout each year. What is the accounting rate of return?

A company is considering a proposal to invest $30,000 in a project that would provide the following net cash flows: Compute the project's payback period.

A company is considering two projects, Project A and Project B. The following information is available for each project: Calculate the profitability index for each project. Based on the profitability index, which project should the company pursue and why?

A company produces two boat models, Montauk and Orient. Both products are being considered for major investment projects next year. Relevant data follow: Required: Use the payback period to evaluate these two investment projects.