Exam 16: Investment Decision Applications

Tamia Industries plans to replace the outdated equipment that will cost the company $100 000.00 now and $60 000.00 six years from now. This replacement will result in revenues of $6000.00 at the end of each quarter for twelve years. At an interest rate of 9% compounded annually and using the Net Present Value criterion, should the company replace this equipment or not?

A company has an immediate cash outlay of -$325 000 and additional subsequent cash outlays of -$6000 per year for the life of the project. They will receive cash inflows in year 3 for + $77 000 and increasing by $3000 per year until the project ends 7 years later (total of 10 years). What is the IRR?

A company has the following net cash inflows. Today -$7000, Year 1 -$15 000, Year 2 -$9000, Year 3 + $12 000, Year 4 -$3000, Year 5 + $19 000. Compute the net present value if the required rate of return is 7.22% compounded annually.

A company spends $117 500 today and has positive cash inflows of $34 000 for each of the next 6 years. What is the Internal Rate of Return (IRR)?

Assume that the net present value of a project is $ 220 at 22%, and -$305 at 24%. Use linear interpolation to compute the rate of return correct to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Suleiman must make a choice between two investment alternatives. Alternative 1 will provide him returns of $300 000 at the end of second year and $700 000 at the end of fifth year. Alternative 2 will provide him returns $180 000 at the end of each of the next six years. Alternative 3 will provide him returns $370 000 at the end of second, fourth and sixth years. Which alternative is preferable if money is worth 5.5556%?

An obligation can be settled by making a payment of $12 000 now and a final payment of $32 000 in 4 years. Alternatively, the obligation can be settled by payments of $2700 at the end of every three months for five years. Interest is 10% compounded quarterly. Compute the present value of each alternative and determine the preferred alternative according to the discounted cash flow criterion.

A company is considering a project that will require a cost outlay of $25 000 per year for 3 years. At the end of the project the salvage value will be $15 000. The project will yield annual net returns of $17 500 for 5 years. Alternative investments are available that will yield a return of 15%. Should the company undertake the project?

You win a lottery and have a choice of taking $200 000.00 immediately or taking payments of $8000.00 at the end of every three months for ten years. Which offer is preferable if interest is 8% compounded quarterly?

The SHREK Company has to make a decision about expanding its production facilities. Research indicates that the desired expansion would require an immediate outlay of $160 000 and an outlay of a further $60 000 in five years. Net returns are estimated to be $25 000 per year for the first five years and $20 000 per year for the following 9 years. Find the net present value of the project. Should the expansion project be undertaken if the required rate of return is 10% compounded annually?

A project requires an initial outlay of $100 000 and promises net returns of $18 500 per year over a twelve-year period. If the project has a residual value of $4000 after twelve years, what is the rate of return?

The introduction of a new product requires an initial outlay of $610 000. The anticipated net returns from the marketing of the product are expected to be $92 300 per year for 12 years. Find the rate of return (correct to the nearest tenth of a percent).

A company needs to spend $15 000 for each of the next three years. Net returns beginning in Year 4 are estimated at $2500 per year for ten years. The required rate of return is 9.75% compounded annually. The NPV is?

A telephone system with a disposable value of $4200 after five years can be purchased for $16 600. Alternatively, a leasing agreement is available that requires an immediate payment of $1900 plus payments of $150.00 at the beginning of each month for five years. If money is worth 9.6% compounded monthly, should the telephone system be leased or purchased?

Nick has a choice to pay $1499 for a TV now or pay $1599 3 years from now. What should be the minimum interest rate at which Nick should invest $1499 to make a decision to pay 3 years from now?

An obligation can be settled by making a payment of $7500.00 now and a final payment of $10 000.00 in five years. Alternatively the obligation can be settled by payments of $750.00 at the end of every three months for five years. If interest rate is 10% compounded quarterly, determine the preferred alternative.

Suleiman must make a choice between two investment alternatives. Alternative 1 will provide him returns of $300 000 at the end of second year and $700 000 at the end of fifth year. Alternative 2 will provide him returns $180 000 at the end of each of the next six years. Alternative 3 will provide him returns $370 000 at the end of second, fourth and sixth years. Which alternative is preferable if money is worth 9.4%?

What is the IRR for the following net annual cash flows today -$45 000, Year 1 + $12 000, Year 2 + $37 000, Year 3 + $12 000, Year 4 + $17 000?