In: Accounting
QUESTION 1
Maxwell Feed & Seed is considering a project that has the following cash flow data. What is the project's IRR?
Year 0 1 2 3 4 5
Cash flows -$9,500 $2,000 $2,025 $2,050 $2,075 $2,100
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 2.82%  | 
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 3.10%  | 
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 2.08%  | 
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 2.31%  | 
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 2.57%  | 
10 points
QUESTION 2
Which of the following are limitations of the regular payback period
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 it takes into account the time value of money  | 
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 it utilizes an arbitrary cut-off criterion  | 
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 it uses cash flows generated by the project beyond the end of the payback period  | 
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 it is simple to calculate  | 
10 points
QUESTION 3
Jefferson Corporation is considering an expansion project. The necessary equipment could be purchased for $15 million and shipping and installation costs are another $500,000. The project will also require an initial $2 million investment in net working capital. The company's tax rate is 40%. What is the project's initial investment outlay (in millions)?
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 $15.0  | 
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 none of the other available choices  | 
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 $17.5  | 
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 $15.5  | 
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 $17.0  | 
10 points
QUESTION 4
Ella Inc. is considering purchasing a new milling machine. The new machine costs $133,143, plus installation fees of $15,193 and will generate revenue of $3,458,356 per year and cost of good sold of $1,010,884 over its 5-year life. The machine will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over its 5-year life to an estimated salvage value of 0. Mystic’s marginal tax rate is 0%. Mystic will require $23,868 in NWC if the machine is purchased. Determine the annual operating cash flow in if the machine is purchased. round your answer to two decimals
10 points
QUESTION 5
You have been offered a unique investment opportunity. If you invest $875 today, you will receive $319 one year from now, $798 two years from now, and $1,937 three years from now. What is the NPV of the opportunity if the cost of capital is 8% per year?
| Question 1 | |||||
| The correct answer is 2.57% | |||||
| Year | Cash Flow | ||||
| 0 | -9500 | ||||
| 1 | 2000 | ||||
| 2 | 2025 | ||||
| 3 | 2050 | ||||
| 4 | 2075 | ||||
| 5 | 2100 | ||||
| IRR | 2.57% | ||||
| Question 2 | |||||
| The correct answer is it utilizes an arbitrary cut-off criterion | |||||
| There are certain limitations of regular payback period | |||||
| Regular payback period utilizes an arbitratry cut off critrerian | |||||
| ii) It ignores the risk associated with the project | |||||
| iii) It ignores time value of money | |||||
| Question 3 | |||||
| The correct answer is $ 17.5 | |||||
| In million | |||||
| Equipment cost | 15 | ||||
| Shipping and installation cost | 0.5 | ||||
| Net working capital | 2 | ||||
| 17.5 | |||||
| Please post other questions separately since all the questions are different | |||||
| I have provided the solution for first 3 questions | |||||