Exam 18: Investment Decisions: Ratios

In determining a property's before-tax cash flow from operations (BTCF) and net operating income (NOI), it is important to understand how each accounts for the use of financial leverage in its calculation. Which of the following statements is true in regards to how these two measures account for the use of financial leverage?

Suppose you plan to put a 20% down payment on a house and obtain a mortgage loan that is less than the size limit on conforming loans ($417,000) to finance the remainder of the purchase. Based on your understanding of the loan-to-value ratio, what is the maximum price that you could pay for a home with these restrictions in mind?

Given the following information, calculate the total amount of annual operating expenses for this income-producing property. Minor Roof Repairs: $20,000, Property taxes: $30,000, Maintenance: $25,000, Janitorial: $15,000, Security: $10,000, Debt service: $175,000.

The placement of nonrecurring capital expenses in pro forma cash flow projections has not been standardized. The modern treatment of capital expenditures in investment analysis is to treat capital expenditures:

Given the following information, calculate the going-in capitalization rate for the specific property. First-year NOI: $87,750, Acquisition price: $1,250,000, Equity Investment: 35%; Before-tax cash flow: $53,500.

Given the following information, calculate the debt yield ratio on the following commercial property. Estimated Net Operating Income in the first year: $250,000, Loan amount: $2,047,500, Purchase price: $2,730,000

In an analogy to the stock market, the net operating income of a property can be viewed as which of the following?

The loan-to-value ratio measures the percentage of the acquisition price (or current market value) encumbered by debt. To protect their invested capital in the event that property values do fall, commercial mortgage lenders generally require that the senior mortgage not exceed approximately what percentage of the acquisition price?

Given the following information, calculate the total amount of annual operating expenses for this income-producing property. Lawn care: $10,000, Property taxes: $24,000, Maintenance: $35,000, Janitorial: $25,000, Security: $32,000, Debt service: $145,000.

Unlike the debt coverage ratio, the debt yield ratio (DYR) is not affected by the interest rate or amortization period of the loan; the DYR is simply a measure of how large the NOI is relative to the loan amount. Lenders who rely on this ratio are typically willing to accept a minimum DYR of

Given the following information, calculate the cash down payment required to purchase the specific property. Purchase Price: $500,000, Loan Amount: 80% of purchase price, Up-front financing costs: 2.5% of loan amount.

Given the following information, calculate the going-in capitalization rate for the specific property. First-year NOI: $18,750, Acquisition price: $150,000, Equity Investment: 20%.

Given the following information, calculate the operating expense ratio for this property. Potential gross income: $120,000, Vacancy rate: 9%, Net operating income: $57,900, Operating expenses: $51,300.

Given the following information, calculate the loan-to-value ratio for this property. Loan amount: $450,000, Interest rate: 7.5%, Acquisition price: $550,000

If the lender has agreed to offer you a loan with a loan-to-value ratio of 85%, what is the size of the loan if the purchase price of the home is $500,000?

In making single-asset real estate investment decisions, the first pass often involves calculating a series of returns, ratios, and multipliers. Which of the following is often cited as a limitation associated with this type of analysis?

The measure of cash flow most relevant to investors in income-producing real estate is the after-tax cash flow (ATCF) from property operations. Therefore, it is important to know that the maximum federal income tax rate on individuals as of 2016 is:

Given the following information, calculate the equity dividend rate for this investment. First-year NOI: $87,750, Acquisition price: $1,250,000, Equity Investment: 35%; Before-tax cash flow: $53,500.

Given the following information, calculate the debt coverage ratio for this investment. Potential gross income: $120,000, Vacancy rate: 9%, Net operating income: $57,900, Operating expenses: $51,300, Acquisition Price: $520,000, Debt service: $40,000.

When a mortgage loan is obtained, the cash down payment (equity) required at property acquisition is a function of the acquisition price and the net loan proceeds. Given the following information, determine the required equity down payment on the property: Acquisition price: $1,500,000; Face amount of loan: $975,000; Up front financing costs: 2 points.