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
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
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)?
$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 |