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The rate of return that equates the present value of cash inflows and outflows is the:


A) minimum rate of return.
B) internal rate of return.
C) desired rate of return.
D) hurdle rate.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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What amount of cash must be invested today in order to have $60,000 at the end of one year assuming the rate of return is 9%? (Do not round your PV factors.)


A) $45,454.56
B) $54,000.00
C) $55,045.88
D) $54,600.00

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Chico Company is considering the purchase of a new high-speed machine for its factory. The machine will cost $160,000 and will save the company $45,000 per year in cash operating costs. The machine has an estimated useful life of five years and no expected salvage value. The company's cost of capital is 12%. Required: 1) Compute the net present value of this investment. 2) What is the maximum amount that Chico should be willing to pay for the machine? 3) What are the minimum annual cash savings that will make the machine acceptable on a net present value basis if the purchase price is $160,000?

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When a capital investment is expected to provide unequal annual cash inflows, the payback period can be calculated by accumulating the incremental cash inflows until the sum equals the amount of the original investment.

A) True
B) False

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If a project has a positive net present value, its internal rate of return will exceed the firm's hurdle rate.

A) True
B) False

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What amount of cash would result at the end of one year, if $15,000 is invested today and the rate of return is 8%? (Do not round your PV factors.)


A) $16,200
B) $13,889
C) $15,000
D) $1,200

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Select the incorrect statement regarding postaudits of capital investment decisions.


A) A postaudit should be conducted at the end of the project.
B) The postaudit helps management determine whether a project that had been accepted should have been rejected.
C) A postaudit is only necessary for a capital investment selected using a technique that does not consider the time value of money.
D) The goal of a postaudit is to provide feedback that can be used to improve the accuracy of future capital investment decisions.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Theresa is considering starting a small business. She plans to purchase equipment costing $145,000. Rent on the building used by the business will be $26,000 per year while other operating costs will total $30,000 per year. A market research specialist estimates that Theresa's annual sales from the business will amount to $80,000. Theresa plans to operate the business for 6 years. Disregarding the effects of taxes, what will be the amount of annual net cash flow generated by the business?


A) $24,000
B) $56,000
C) $80,000
D) None of these answers is correct.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Mr. J's Bagels invested in a new oven for $14,000. The oven reduced the amount of time for baking which increased production and sales for five years by the following amounts of cash inflows:  Year 1  Year 2  Year 3  Year 4  Year 5 $8,000$6,000$5,000$6,000$5,000\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Year 1 } & \text { Year 2 } & \text { Year 3 }& \text { Year 4 } &\text { Year 5 } \\\hline \$8,000&\$6,000&\$5,000&\$6,000&\$5,000\\\hline\end{array} Using the averaging method, the payback period for the investment in the oven would be:


A) 5.0 years.
B) 2.3 years.
C) 2.0 years.
D) 0.5 years.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Butch's Barbecue thinks that offering delivery will increase their sales. Butch's is considering whether to purchase a used delivery truck costing $12,000. Additional net income from the delivery service will be $1,400 per year. The truck will last approximately 5 years. What is the unadjusted rate of return based on the average investment?


A) About 58.3%
B) About 11.7%
C) About 23.3%
D) About 857.1%

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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If the net present value for a capital investment is equal to zero, the internal rate of return for the investment is equal to the required rate of return.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not a factor in explaining why the present value of a future dollar is less than one dollar?


A) Inflation
B) Interest
C) Risk of failure to receive expected cash inflows
D) Historic cost

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The present value of an annuity of $1 table could be constructed using the factors contained in the present value of $1 table.

A) True
B) False

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Saget Company is considering the purchase of equipment that would cost $35,000 and offer annual cash inflows of $10,500 over its useful life of 5 years. Assuming a required rate of return of 8%, what is the net present value of this investment opportunity?


A) ($6,923)
B) $17,500
C) $6,923
D) $41,923

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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If a company has to pay a given amount of income taxes over the life of a capital investment, managers of the company should seek to pay the taxes as early as possible in the investment's life.

A) True
B) False

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Select the incorrect statement concerning the present value index (PVI) .


A) The PVI is computed by dividing the total present value of the cash inflows by the present value of the cash outflows.
B) The PVI should be used to evaluate two or more projects whose initial investments differ.
C) The lower the PVI, the better.
D) A project whose PVI is positive will also have a positive net present value.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. 1. If two capital investments both have positive net present values, both offer an actual rate of return that is higher than the required rate of return. 2. Company M has two potential capital investments, each of which has a positive net present value. M can only accept one of the investments. In this situation, it should always accept the project that has the higher net present value. 3. Net present value is calculated by dividing the present value of cash inflows by the present value of cash outflows associated with a capital investment. 4. The present value index can be used to compare different capital investment projects. 5. The higher the present value index, the lower the rate of return per dollar invested in the project.

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Describe what is meant by the time value of money.

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Finnegan Company plans to invest in a new operating plant that is expected to cost $500,000. The projected incremental income from the investment is as follows:  Net Income  Year  After Tax 1$30,0002$45,0003$50,0004$55,0005$40,0006$20,000\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline & \text { Net Income } \\\hline \text { Year } & \text { After Tax } \\\hline 1 & \$ 30,000 \\\hline 2 & \$ 45,000 \\\hline 3 & \$ 50,000 \\\hline 4 & \$ 55,000 \\\hline 5 & \$ 40,000 \\\hline 6 & \$ 20,000 \\\hline\end{array} The unadjusted rate of return on the initial investment would be approximately:


A) 8.0%.
B) 6.0%.
C) 16.7%.
D) 48.0%.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Benson Corporation is considering an investment in equipment that would cost $50,000 and provide annual cash inflows of $14,000. The company's required rate of return is 12%; the internal rate of return for the investment is 10.5%. Should the company make this investment?


A) No, since the internal rate of return is more than the company's required rate of return.
B) Yes, since the internal rate of return is less than the company's required rate of return.
C) No, since the internal rate of return is less than the company's required rate of return.
D) The answer cannot be determined.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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