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Southport Company is considering the purchase of a piece of equipment that costs $100,000. The equipment would be depreciated on a straight-line basis to its expected salvage value of $10,000 over its 10 years useful life. Assuming a tax rate of 40%, what is the annual amount of the depreciation tax shield provided by this investment?


A) $4,000
B) $9,000
C) $3,600
D) None of these answers is correct.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is not a factor in explaining why the present value of a future dollar is less than one dollar?


A) Inflation
B) Interest
C) Risk of failure to receive expected cash inflows
D) Historic cost

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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In performing capital budgeting analysis that takes time value of money into account, cash flows generated by a capital project are assumed to be reinvested at the project's rate of return.

A) True
B) False

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Which capital budgeting technique defines returns in terms of income instead of cash flows?


A) The unadjusted rate of return method
B) The internal rate of return technique
C) The net present value technique
D) The payback period

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Generally, a company should use the MACRS method to calculate depreciation on its income tax return, due to the effects of the time value of money.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is the approximate internal rate of return for an investment that costs $33,550 and provides a $5,000 annuity for 10 years?


A) 5%
B) 6%
C) 8%
D) 10%

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following does not represent an advantage of the unadjusted rate of return over the payback method for evaluating capital projects?


A) The unadjusted rate of return method considers the investment's profitability.
B) The unadjusted rate of return method considers the time value of money.
C) The unadjusted rate of return is a percentage that can be compared to a stated hurdle rate.
D) None of these represents an advantage.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Because of the expense of applying multiple techniques, managers should use a single capital budgeting technique to analyze potential capital investments.

A) True
B) False

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Six years ago, Neighborhood Hardware paid a contractor $45,000 to expand the store. At that time, the company calculated a net present value of about $6,000 for the expansion. Now, the company believes that the investment increased annual cash inflows by $8,000 per year for each of the six years. The company has a desired rate of return of 10%. Ignoring income tax considerations, what was the net present value actually achieved for this capital investment? (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.)


A) ($10,158)
B) ($3,000)
C) $34,842
D) $(9,207)

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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A customary assumption in capital budgeting analysis is that:


A) the desired rate of return includes the effects of compounding.
B) the cash inflows generated by the investment are not reinvested.
C) annual cash flows occur at the beginning of each period.
D) the time value of money is ignored.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Theresa is considering starting a small business. She plans to purchase equipment costing $145,000. Rent on the building used by the business will be $26,000 per year while other operating costs will total $30,000 per year. A market research specialist estimates that Theresa's annual sales from the business will amount to $80,000. Theresa plans to operate the business for 6 years. Disregarding the effects of taxes, what will be the amount of annual net cash flow generated by the business?


A) $24,000
B) $56,000
C) $80,000
D) None of these answers is correct.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following would be considered a cash inflow in determining the value of a capital investment?


A) Incremental revenues from increased productivity
B) Cost savings from a reduction in labor hours
C) An increase in working capital commitments
D) Both incremental revenues from increased productivity and cost savings from a reduction in labor hours are correct.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Select the incorrect statement concerning the present value index (PVI) .


A) The PVI is computed by dividing the total present value of the cash inflows by the present value of the cash outflows.
B) The PVI should be used to evaluate two or more projects whose initial investments differ.
C) The lower the PVI, the better.
D) A project whose PVI is positive will also have a positive net present value.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The difference between an ordinary annuity and an annuity due is:


A) an ordinary annuity represents a present value and an annuity due represents a future value.
B) an ordinary annuity represents a future value and an annuity due represents a present value.
C) an ordinary annuity assumes the cash flows occur at the beginning of the period and an annuity due assumes the cash flows occur at the end of the period.
D) an ordinary annuity assumes the cash flows occur at the end of the period and an annuity due assumes the cash flows occur at the beginning of the period.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Sources of cash outflows from capital investments include incremental expenses and installation costs.

A) True
B) False

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Cash inflows generated by capital investments include all of the following except:


A) incremental revenues.
B) cost savings.
C) reduction in the amount of required working capital.
D) increase in operating expenses.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Mendez Company is considering a capital project that costs $16,000. The project will deliver the following cash flows: Mendez Company is considering a capital project that costs $16,000. The project will deliver the following cash flows:   Using the incremental approach, the payback period for the investment is: A)  5 Years. B)  2 Years. C)  2.4 Years. D)  1.66 Years. Using the incremental approach, the payback period for the investment is:


A) 5 Years.
B) 2 Years.
C) 2.4 Years.
D) 1.66 Years.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Seth Morrison is considering alternative proposals that involve different amounts of investments. To compare different size investment proposals, it may be helpful for Seth to prepare a relative ranking of the proposals by using a(n) :


A) present value index.
B) net present value.
C) internal rate of return.
D) none of these answers is correct.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Jiminez Company has two investment opportunities. Both investments cost $5,000 and will provide the following net cash flows: Jiminez Company has two investment opportunities. Both investments cost $5,000 and will provide the following net cash flows:   What is the net present value of Investment A's cash flows assuming an 8% minimum rate of return? Use Appendix Table 2. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.)  A)  $14,936. B)  $4,936. C)  $7,000. D)  $12,000. What is the net present value of Investment A's cash flows assuming an 8% minimum rate of return? Use Appendix Table 2. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.)


A) $14,936.
B) $4,936.
C) $7,000.
D) $12,000.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Benson Corporation is considering an investment in equipment that would cost $50,000 and provide annual cash inflows of $14,000. The company's required rate of return is 12%; the internal rate of return for the investment is 10.5%. Should the company make this investment?


A) No, since the internal rate of return is more than the company's required rate of return.
B) Yes, since the internal rate of return is less than the company's required rate of return.
C) No, since the internal rate of return is less than the company's required rate of return.
D) The answer cannot be determined.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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