Started on Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:41 PM
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Completed on Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 10:56 PM
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Grade 210.00 out of 280.00 (75%)
Question 1 A company is considering a project that has a
Correct discount rate of 5%. It will require an initial
investment of $200,000. In the first year, it will
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have $100,000 in net cash inflows (one year after
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the initial investment). In year 2, it will have cash
inflows of $100,000 (two years after the initial
investment), and in year 3 the project will generate
$200,000 (three years after the initial investment).
What is the project's NPV? Assume all cash flows
occur at the end of the year.
Select one:
a. $190,476
b. $193,204
c. $358,708
d. $158,709
The correct answer is: $158,709
,Question 2 A project has an initial investment requirement of
Correct $100,000. In year 1, it should earn $25,000; in
year two, $30,000; and in year 3, $50,000. What is
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the project's internal rate of return? Assume the
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cash flows in years one, two, and three happen at
the end of the year.
Select one:
a. 5.0%
b. 6.21%
c. 7.56%
d. 2.21%
The correct answer is: 2.21%
Question 3 In which of the following situations would it be
Correct appropriate to use the IRR method to make an
investment decision?
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Select one:
a. To compare two projects that have an equal
initial investment and lifespan.
b. All of these answers.
c. To assess a project which cash flows
fluctuate between positive and negative.
d. To compare two investments that have
different durations.
The correct answer is: To compare two projects
that have an equal initial investment and lifespan.
, Question 4 Under the internal rate of return rule in capital
Correct budgeting, which of the following statements
CANNOT be true?
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Select one:
a. The initial investment can be the cost from
purchasing new equipment.
b. The cash inflows can be estimates.
c. The internal rate of return can vary
throughout the life of a project.
d. The internal rate of return can be equal to
the cost of capital.
The correct answer is: The internal rate of return
can vary throughout the life of a project.
Question 5 You have just been offered a contract
Incorrect worth $5.6 million per year for 3 years.
However, to take the contract, you will
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need to purchase some new equipment.
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Your discount rate for this project is 15.3%.
You are still negotiating the purchase price
of the equipment. What is the most you can
pay for the equipment and still have a
positive NPV?
Select one:
a. $5.6 million
b. $16.8 million
c. $23.4 million
d. $12.6 million
The correct answer is: $12.6 million