Exam 16: Investment Decision Applications

A company is considering a project that will require a cost outlay of $30 000 per year for three years. At the end of the project, the company expects to salvage the physical assets for $50 000. The project is estimated to yield net returns of $60 000 in Year 4, $40 000 in Year 5, and $15 000 for each of the following five years. Alternative investments are available yielding a rate of return of 14.5%. Compute the net present value of the project.

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.

Replacing old equipment at an immediate cost of $75 000 and an additional outlay of $10 000 six years from now will result in savings of $3120 per quarter for 11 years. The required rate of return is 8% compounded annually. Use the net present value method to determine whether the company should replace old equipment or not.

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.

An obligation can be settled by making a payment of $16 000 now and a final payment of $30 000 in 3 years. Alternatively, the obligation can be settled by payments of $2500 at the end of every three months for four years. Interest is 12% compounded quarterly. Compute the present value of each alternative and determine the preferred alternative according to the discounted cash flow criterion.

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?

An investment project requires an initial expenditure of $160 000.00 with a salvage value of $30 000.00 after ten years. It is estimated that it will have annual returns of $21 000.00 for ten years. Should the company undertake this project if it wants to achieve a 9% rate of return?

A project requires an initial outlay of $100 000 and promises net returns of $18500 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?

Project A requires an immediate investment of $18 000 and another $16 000 in three years. Net returns are $4500 after two years, $13 000 after four years, and $8900 after six years. Project B requires an immediate investment of $4000, another $6000 after two years, and $4000 after four years. Net returns are $3375 per year for 8 years. Determine the net present value at 11%. Which project is preferable according to the net present value criterion?

A company has cash outflows of $21 275 starting today for each of the next 5 years. After that they will have cash inflows of $16 000 for each of the following 7 years. The discount rate is 9% compounded annually. What is the NPV?

Suppose you are offered two investment alternatives. If you choose Alternative 1, you will have to make an immediate outlay of $26 000. In return, you will receive $1500 at the end of every three months for the next ten years. If you choose Alternative 2, you will have to make an outlay of $14 000 now and $8000 in two years. In return, you will receive $60 000 ten years from now. Interest is 8.22% compounded semi-annually. Compute the net present value for each alternative and determine which investment should be accepted or rejected according to the net present value criterion.

A project requiring an immediate investment of $150 000 and a further outlay of $60 000 after four years has a residual value of $50 000 after nine years. The project yields a negative net return of $10 000 in Year 1, a zero net return in Year 2, $60 000 per year for the following four years, and $70 000 per year for the last three years. Find the rate of return (correct to the nearest tenth of a percent).

Assume that the net present value of a project is $ 3870 at 10%, and -$1853 at 12%. Use linear interpolation to compute the rate of return correct to the nearest tenth of a percent.

A special chemical development project requires an immediate outlay of $110 000 and $50 000 at the end of each year for 3 years. Net returns are nil for the first 3 years and $60 000 per year thereafter for fourteen years. What is the net present value of the project at 17%?

An expenditure may be met by outlays of $1 700 now and $2210 at the end of every six months for 6 years or by making monthly payments of $500 in advance for seven years. Interest is 11% compounded annually. Compute the present value of each alternative and determine the preferred alternative according to the discounted cash flow criterion.

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)?

The owner of a video store is considering remodeling the store in order to carry a larger inventory. The cost of remodeling and additional inventory is $43 200. The expected increase in net profit is $7000 per year for the next 3 years and $10 000 each year for the following 7 years. After ten years, the owner plans to retire and sell the business. She expects to recover the additional $40 000 invested in inventory but not the $43 200 invested in remodeling. Compute the rate of return.

A company has the following net cash inflows. Today -$7000, Year 1 -$15000, Year 2 -$9000, Year 3 +$12000, Year 4 -$3000, Year 5 +$19000. Compute the net present value if the required rate of return is 7.22% compounded annually.

An investment of $180 000 yields annual net returns of $27 700 for seven years. What is the rate of return on the investment (correct to the nearest tenth of a percent) if part of the initial investment, in the amount of, $80 000 is recovered at the end of 7 years? a) Use linear interpolation to find the approximate value of the rate of return. b) Find the answer using Cash Flow and IRR.

A once in a lifetime project requires an immediate outlay of $100 000 and $25 000 at the end of each year for 3 years. Net returns are nil for the first 3 years and $30 000 per year thereafter for fourteen years. What is the net present value of the project at 16%?