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Which of the following is TRUE?
Select one:
a. Time value of money should be ignored in capital budgeting
techniques to make accurate decisions.
b. If a firm has limited funds to invest, all the mutually
exclusive projects that meet its minimum investment criteria should
be implemented.
c. Mutually exclusive projects are projects whose cash flows are
unrelated to one another; the acceptance of one does not eliminate
the others from further consideration.
d. Independent projects are those whose cash flows are unrelated to
one another; the acceptance of one does not eliminate the others
from further considerat
Miller Dental, Inc. is considering replacing its existing laser
checking system, which was purchased 3 years ago at a cost of
$400,000. The laser checking system can be sold for a lump sum of
$200,000. It is being depreciated using MACRS and a 5-year recovery
period. A new laser checking system will cost $650,000 to purchase
and install. Replacement of the planned laser checking system would
not involve any change in net working capital. Assuming a 20% tax
rate, calculate the initial investment:
Select one:
a. 466,800
b. 416,800
c. 516,800
d. 566,800
Please Solve As soon as
Thank's
Abdul-Rahim Taysir
1)
First eliminate the wrong options
Option a is false because we use discount rate while taking capital budgeting decisions which is nothing but considering time Value of money.
Option b also false because if the firm has limited funds it can not choose all the projects.
Option c is also false because in case of mutually exclusive projects we can only select one project not all.
Option d is TRUE.in case of independent projects we can select all projects that provide positive cash flows.cash flows are unrelated to one another.
Answer is Option d
2)
MACRS Rates for 3 years = 20% , 32% , 19.20%
Balance book value = 400000*(1 - 20% - 32% - 19.20%)
= 115,200
Sale value = 200,000
Profit on sale = 200,000 - 115,200 = 84,800
Tax = 84,800*20% = 16,960
Sale value after tax = 200,000 - 16960 = 183,040
Initial investment = cost - sale value after tax
= 650,000 - 183,040
= 466,800 (approximately).
(Actual amount is 466,960)
Option a is correct.