Question 1

What is the NPV of the following set of cash flows at a discount rate of zero percent? What if the discount rate is 15 percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  -$41,700; -$8,665.07 
B)  -$41,700; $1,208.19 
C)  $0; $1,208.19 
D)  $2,500; $1,208.19 
E)  $2,500; -$8,665.07 
A)  -$41,700; -$8,665.07 
B)  -$41,700; $1,208.19 
C)  $0; $1,208.19 
D)  $2,500; $1,208.19 
E)  $2,500; -$8,665.07 E

Question 2

A proposed project requires an initial cash outlay of $749,000 for equipment and an additional cash outlay of $48,500 in year one to cover operating costs. During years 2 through 4, the project will generate cash inflows of $354,000 a year. What is the net present value of this project at a discount rate of 16 percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  -$105,427 
B)  -$41,209 
C)  $67,333 
D)  $128,612 
E)  $239,602 
A)  -$105,427 
B)  -$41,209 
C)  $67,333 
D)  $128,612 
E)  $239,602 A

Question 3

The average accounting return:

Accepted Answer

A)  measures profitability rather than cash flow. 
B)  discounts all values to today's dollars. 
C)  is expressed as a percentage of an investment's current market value. 
D)  will equal the required return when the net present value equals zero. 
E)  is used more often by CFOs than the internal rate of return. 
A)  measures profitability rather than cash flow. 
B)  discounts all values to today's dollars. 
C)  is expressed as a percentage of an investment's current market value. 
D)  will equal the required return when the net present value equals zero. 
E)  is used more often by CFOs than the internal rate of return. A

Question 4

What is the net present value of a project with the following cash flows if the discount rate is 17 percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  -$8,406.11 
B)  -$7,231.71 
C)  -$3,089.16 
D)  $1,407.92 
E)  $3,508.01 
A)  -$8,406.11 
B)  -$7,231.71 
C)  -$3,089.16 
D)  $1,407.92 
E)  $3,508.01

Question 5

You are making a $120,000 investment and feel that a 10 percent rate of return is reasonable given the nature of the risks involved. You feel you will receive $48,000 in the first year, $54,000 in the second year, and $56,000 in the third year. You expect to pay out $12,000 as an additional investment in the fourth year. What is the net present value of this investment given your expectations?

Accepted Answer

A)  $2,141.93 
B)  $5,607.16 
C)  $14,206.10 
D)  $16,233.33 
E)  $18,534.25 
A)  $2,141.93 
B)  $5,607.16 
C)  $14,206.10 
D)  $16,233.33 
E)  $18,534.25

Question 6

Joe and Rich are both considering investing in a project with the following cash flows. Joe is content earning a 9 percent return but Rich desires a return of 16 percent. Who, if either, should accept this project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe, but not Rich 
B)  Rich, but not Joe 
C)  neither Joe nor Rich 
D)  both Joe and Rich 
E)  Joe, and possibly Rich, who will be neutral on this decision as his net present value will equal zero 
A)  Joe, but not Rich 
B)  Rich, but not Joe 
C)  neither Joe nor Rich 
D)  both Joe and Rich 
E)  Joe, and possibly Rich, who will be neutral on this decision as his net present value will equal zero

Question 7

What is the net present value of the following cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 8 percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1,587.61 
B)  $2,311.92 
C)  $2,900.15 
D)  $3,248.87 
E)  $3,545.60 
A)  $1,587.61 
B)  $2,311.92 
C)  $2,900.15 
D)  $3,248.87 
E)  $3,545.60

Question 8

The reinvestment approach to the modified internal rate of return:

Accepted Answer

A)  individually discounts each separate cash flow back to the present. 
B)  reinvests all the cash flows, including the initial cash flow, to the end of the project. 
C)  discounts all negative cash flows to the present and compounds all positive cash flows to the end of the project. 
D)  discounts all negative cash flows back to the present and combines them with the initial cost. 
E)  compounds all of the cash flows, except for the initial cash flow, to the end of the project. 
A)  individually discounts each separate cash flow back to the present. 
B)  reinvests all the cash flows, including the initial cash flow, to the end of the project. 
C)  discounts all negative cash flows to the present and compounds all positive cash flows to the end of the project. 
D)  discounts all negative cash flows back to the present and combines them with the initial cost. 
E)  compounds all of the cash flows, except for the initial cash flow, to the end of the project.

Question 9

Diamond Enterprises is considering a project that will produce cash inflows of $238,000 a year for three years followed by $149,000 in year four. What is the internal rate of return if the initial cost of the project is $749,000?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.43 percent 
B)  4.29 percent 
C)  5.81 percent 
D)  6.32 percent 
E)  7.55 percent 
A)  3.43 percent 
B)  4.29 percent 
C)  5.81 percent 
D)  6.32 percent 
E)  7.55 percent

Question 10

If a project with conventional cash flows has a profitability index of 1.0, the project will:

Accepted Answer

A)  never pay back. 
B)  have a negative net present value. 
C)  have a negative internal rate of return. 
D)  produce more cash inflows than outflows in today's dollars. 
E)  have an internal rate of return that equals the required return. 
A)  never pay back. 
B)  have a negative net present value. 
C)  have a negative internal rate of return. 
D)  produce more cash inflows than outflows in today's dollars. 
E)  have an internal rate of return that equals the required return.

Question 11

What is the payback period for a $27,500 investment with the following cash flows?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.54 years 
B)  3.89 years 
C)  4.22 years 
D)  4.54 years 
E)  The project never pays back. 
A)  3.54 years 
B)  3.89 years 
C)  4.22 years 
D)  4.54 years 
E)  The project never pays back.

Question 12

What is the IRR of the following set of cash flows?

Accepted Answer

A)  12.93 percent 
B)  14.90 percent 
C)  15.81 percent 
D)  16.33 percent 
E)  17.78 percent 
A)  12.93 percent 
B)  14.90 percent 
C)  15.81 percent 
D)  16.33 percent 
E)  17.78 percent

Question 13

What is the net present value of the following cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 8.6 percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  $3,560.87 
B)  $5,006.19 
C)  $8,215.46 
D)  $13,058.39 
E)  $18,874.45 
A)  $3,560.87 
B)  $5,006.19 
C)  $8,215.46 
D)  $13,058.39 
E)  $18,874.45

Question 14

You are considering the following two mutually exclusive projects. The required return on each project is 14 percent. Which project should you accept and what is the best reason for that decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project A; because it pays back faster 
B)  Project A; because it has the higher internal rate of return 
C)  Project B; because it has the higher internal rate of return 
D)  Project A; because it has the higher net present value 
E)  Project B; because it has the higher net present value 
A)  Project A; because it pays back faster 
B)  Project A; because it has the higher internal rate of return 
C)  Project B; because it has the higher internal rate of return 
D)  Project A; because it has the higher net present value 
E)  Project B; because it has the higher net present value

Question 15

You are using a net present value profile to compare investments A and B, which are mutually exclusive. Which one of the following statements correctly applies to the crossover point between these two?

Accepted Answer

A)  The internal rate of return for project A equals that of project B, but generally does not equal zero. 
B)  The internal rate of return of each project is equal to zero. 
C)  The net present value of each project is equal to zero. 
D)  The net present value of project A equals that of project B, but generally does not equal zero. 
E)  The net present value of each project is equal to the respective project's initial cost. 
A)  The internal rate of return for project A equals that of project B, but generally does not equal zero. 
B)  The internal rate of return of each project is equal to zero. 
C)  The net present value of each project is equal to zero. 
D)  The net present value of project A equals that of project B, but generally does not equal zero. 
E)  The net present value of each project is equal to the respective project's initial cost.

Question 16

The modified internal rate of return is specifically designed to address the problems associated with which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mutually exclusive projects 
B)  Unconventional cash flows 
C)  Long-term projects 
D)  Negative net present values 
E)  Crossover points 
A)  Mutually exclusive projects 
B)  Unconventional cash flows 
C)  Long-term projects 
D)  Negative net present values 
E)  Crossover points

Question 17

Professional Properties is considering remodeling the office building it leases to Heartland Insurance. The remodeling costs are estimated at $3.4 million. If the building is remodeled, Heartland Insurance has agreed to pay an additional $820,000 a year in rent for the next 5 years. The discount rate is 15 percent. What is the benefit of the remodeling project to Professional Properties?

Accepted Answer

A)  -$651,233 
B)  -$489,072 
C)  $5,214 
D)  $128,399 
E)  $311,417 
A)  -$651,233 
B)  -$489,072 
C)  $5,214 
D)  $128,399 
E)  $311,417

Question 18

Chestnut Tree Farms has identified the following two mutually exclusive projects:   Over what range of discount rates would you choose Project A?

Accepted Answer

A)  8.28 percent or less 
B)  8.28 percent or more 
C)  9.33 percent or more 
D)  9.55 percent or less 
E)  9.55 percent or more 
A)  8.28 percent or less 
B)  8.28 percent or more 
C)  9.33 percent or more 
D)  9.55 percent or less 
E)  9.55 percent or more

Question 19

You are considering the following two mutually exclusive projects. The required return on each project is 14 percent. Which project should you accept and what is the best reason for that decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project A; because it pays back faster 
B)  Project A; because it has the higher profitability index 
C)  Project B; because it has the higher profitability index 
D)  Project A; because it has the higher net present value 
E)  Project B; because it has the higher net present value 
A)  Project A; because it pays back faster 
B)  Project A; because it has the higher profitability index 
C)  Project B; because it has the higher profitability index 
D)  Project A; because it has the higher net present value 
E)  Project B; because it has the higher net present value

Question 20

EEG, Inc. is considering a new project that will require an initial cash investment of $388,000. The project will produce no cash flows for the first two years. The projected cash flows for years 3 through 7 are $69,000, $88,000, $102,000, $140,000, and $160,000, respectively. How long will it take the firm to recover its initial investment in this project?

Accepted Answer

A)  3.81 years 
B)  3.98 years 
C)  5.57years 
D)  5.92 years 
E)  The project never pays back. 
A)  3.81 years 
B)  3.98 years 
C)  5.57years 
D)  5.92 years 
E)  The project never pays back.

What is the NPV of the following set of cash flows at a discount rate of zero percent? What if the discount rate is 15 percent?

The average accounting return:

What is the net present value of a project with the following cash flows if the discount rate is 17 percent?

Joe and Rich are both considering investing in a project with the following cash flows. Joe is content earning a 9 percent return but Rich desires a return of 16 percent. Who, if either, should accept this project?

What is the net present value of the following cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 8 percent?

The reinvestment approach to the modified internal rate of return:

Diamond Enterprises is considering a project that will produce cash inflows of $238,000 a year for three years followed by $149,000 in year four. What is the internal rate of return if the initial cost of the project is $749,000?

If a project with conventional cash flows has a profitability index of 1.0, the project will:

What is the payback period for a $27,500 investment with the following cash flows?

What is the IRR of the following set of cash flows?

What is the net present value of the following cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 8.6 percent?

You are considering the following two mutually exclusive projects. The required return on each project is 14 percent. Which project should you accept and what is the best reason for that decision?

You are using a net present value profile to compare investments A and B, which are mutually exclusive. Which one of the following statements correctly applies to the crossover point between these two?

The modified internal rate of return is specifically designed to address the problems associated with which one of the following?

Chestnut Tree Farms has identified the following two mutually exclusive projects: Over what range of discount rates would you choose Project A?

You are considering the following two mutually exclusive projects. The required return on each project is 14 percent. Which project should you accept and what is the best reason for that decision?

Introduction to Financial Management

Financial Statements, Taxes, and Cash Flow

Working With Financial Statements

Introduction to Valuation: The Time Value of Money

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation

Interest Rates and Bond Valuation

Equity Markets and Stock Valuation

Making Capital Investment Decisions

Some Lessons From Capital Market History

Risk and Return

Cost of Capital

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Exam 8: Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria

What is the NPV of the following set of cash flows at a discount rate of zero percent? What if the discount rate is 15 percent?

The average accounting return:

What is the net present value of a project with the following cash flows if the discount rate is 17 percent?

Joe and Rich are both considering investing in a project with the following cash flows. Joe is content earning a 9 percent return but Rich desires a return of 16 percent. Who, if either, should accept this project?

What is the net present value of the following cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 8 percent?

The reinvestment approach to the modified internal rate of return:

Diamond Enterprises is considering a project that will produce cash inflows of $238,000 a year for three years followed by $149,000 in year four. What is the internal rate of return if the initial cost of the project is $749,000?

If a project with conventional cash flows has a profitability index of 1.0, the project will:

What is the payback period for a $27,500 investment with the following cash flows?

What is the IRR of the following set of cash flows?

What is the net present value of the following cash flows if the relevant discount rate is 8.6 percent?

You are considering the following two mutually exclusive projects. The required return on each project is 14 percent. Which project should you accept and what is the best reason for that decision?

You are using a net present value profile to compare investments A and B, which are mutually exclusive. Which one of the following statements correctly applies to the crossover point between these two?

The modified internal rate of return is specifically designed to address the problems associated with which one of the following?

Chestnut Tree Farms has identified the following two mutually exclusive projects: Over what range of discount rates would you choose Project A?

You are considering the following two mutually exclusive projects. The required return on each project is 14 percent. Which project should you accept and what is the best reason for that decision?

Introduction to Financial Management

Financial Statements, Taxes, and Cash Flow

Working With Financial Statements

Introduction to Valuation: The Time Value of Money

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation

Interest Rates and Bond Valuation

Equity Markets and Stock Valuation

Making Capital Investment Decisions

Some Lessons From Capital Market History

Risk and Return

Cost of Capital

Leverage and Capital Structure

Dividends and Dividend Policy

Raising Capital

Short-Term Financial Planning

Working Capital Management

International Aspects of Financial Management

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