CMA（P2）——Investment Decision

信息来源：金融范      2014-10-15 10:13     knroman

D.1.1. In discounted cash flow techniques, which one of the following alternatives best reflects the items to be incorporated in the initial net cash investment?
 

D.1.2. Regis Company, which is subject to an effective income tax rate of 30%, is evaluating a proposed capital project. Relevant information for the proposed project is summarized below.
 

Depreciation will be calculated under the straight-line method using an 8-year estimated service life and a terminal value of $50,000. In determining the estimated total after-tax cash flow in Year 2 of the project, Regis should consider the after-tax operating cash
A. inflow only.
B. inflow plus annual depreciation expense.
C. inflow plus annual depreciation tax shield.
D. inflow plus the net impact of the annual depreciation expense and depreciation tax shield.

D.1.3. Garfield, Inc. is considering a 10-year capital investment project with forecasted revenues of $40,000 per year and forecasted cash operating expenses of $29,000 per year. The initial cost of the equipment for the project is $23,000, and Garfield expects to sell the equipment for $9,000 at the end of the 10th year. The equipment depreciates over 7 years. The project requires a working capital investment of $7,000 at its inception and another $5,000 at the end of year 5. assuming a 40% marginal tax rate, the expected net cash flow from the project in the 10th year is:
A. $32,000
B. $24,000
C. $20,000
D. $11,000

D.1.4. Calvin Inc. is considering the purchase of a new state-of-art machine to replace its hand-operated machine. Calvin's effective tax rate is 40%, and its cost of capital is 12%. Data regarding the existing and new machines are presented below.
 

The existing machine has been in service for seven years and could be sold currently for $25,000. If the new machine is purchased Calvin expects to realize a $30,000 before-tax annual reduction in labor costs.
If the new machine is purchased, what is the net amount of the initial cash outflow at Time 0 for net present value calculation purposes?
A. $65,000.
B. $75,000.
C. $79,000.
D. $100,000.

D.1.5. Verla Industries is trying to decide which one of the following two options to pursue. Either option will take effect on January 1st of the next year.
Option One - Acquire a New Finishing Machine.
The cost of the machine is $1,000,000 and will have a useful life of five years. Net pretax cash flows arising from savings in labor costs will amount to $100,000 per year for five years. Depreciation expense will be calculated using the straight-line method for both financial and tax reporting purposes. As an incentive to purchase, Verla will receive a trade-in allowance of $50,000 on their current fully depreciated finishing machine.
Option Two - Outsource the Finishing Work.
Verla can outsource the work to LM Inc. at a cost of $200,000 per year for five years. If they outsource, Verla will scrap their current fully depreciated finishing machine. Verla’s effective income tax rate is 40%. The weighted-average cost of capital is 10%.
When comparing the two options, the $50,000 trade-in allowance would be considered
A. irrelevant because it does not affect taxes.
B. relevant because it is a decrease in cash outflow.
C. irrelevant because it does not affect cash.
D. relevant because it is an increase in cash outflows.

D.4.1. Two mutually exclusive capital expenditure projects have the following characteristics
 

All cash flows are received at the end of the year. Based on this information, which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. The net present value of Project A at a cost of capital of 10% is $22,720.
B. The net present value of Project B at a cost of capital of 12% is $19,950.
C. The internal rate of return of Project B is greater than the internal rate of return of Project A.
D. The payback years for Project A is greater than the payback years for Project B.

D.5.1. Parker Industries is analyzing a $200,000 equipment investment to produce a new product for the next 5 years. A study of expected annual after-tax cash flows from the project produced the following data.
 

If Parker utilizes a 14% hurdle rate, the probability of achieving a positive net present value is
A. 20%.
B. 30%.
C. 40%.
D. 60%.

D.5.2. What is a primary caution when using a company’s cost of capital as the discount rate to evaluate a capital project?
A. Evaluation typically rejects high-risk projects
B. The cost of capital may need to be risk-adjusted
C. Low-risk projects are favored
D. Opportunity costs can be distorted

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