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A project that provides annual cash flows of $12,600 for 12 years costs $67,150 today. At what rate would you be indifferent between accepting the project and rejecting it?


A) 15.28 percent
B) 15.40 percent
C) 15.51 percent
D) 15.62 percent
E) 15.74 percent

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You are considering a project with an initial cost of $7,800. What is the payback period for this project if the cash inflows are $1,100, $1,640, $3,800, and $4,500 a year over the next four years, respectively?


A) 3.21 years
B) 3.28 years
C) 3.36 years
D) 4.21 years
E) 4.29 years

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Motor City Productions sells original automotive art on a prepaid basis as each piece is uniquely designed to the customer's specifications. For one project, the cash flows are estimated as follows. Based on the internal rate of return (IRR) , should this project be accepted if the required return is 9 percent? Motor City Productions sells original automotive art on a prepaid basis as each piece is uniquely designed to the customer's specifications. For one project, the cash flows are estimated as follows. Based on the internal rate of return (IRR) , should this project be accepted if the required return is 9 percent?   A) Accept the project. B) Reject the project. C) The IRR cannot be used to evaluate this type of project. D) The firm should be indifferent to either accepting or rejecting this project. E) Insufficient information is provided to make a decision based on IRR.


A) Accept the project.
B) Reject the project.
C) The IRR cannot be used to evaluate this type of project.
D) The firm should be indifferent to either accepting or rejecting this project.
E) Insufficient information is provided to make a decision based on IRR.

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Which one of the following methods determines the amount of the change a proposed project will have on the value of a firm?


A) net present value
B) discounted payback
C) internal rate of return
D) profitability index
E) payback

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Scott is considering a project that will produce cash inflows of $2,100 a year for 4 years. The project has a 12 percent required rate of return and an initial cost of $5,000. What is the discounted payback period?


A) 2.97 years
B) 3.11 years
C) 3.26 years
D) 4.38 years
E) never

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Which one of the following methods of project analysis is defined as computing the value of a project based upon the present value of the project's anticipated cash flows?


A) constant dividend growth model
B) discounted cash flow valuation
C) average accounting return
D) expected earnings model
E) internal rate of return

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Colin is analyzing a project and has gathered the following data. Based on this data, what is the average accounting rate of return? The project's assets will be depreciated using straight-line depreciation to a zero book value over the life of the project. Colin is analyzing a project and has gathered the following data. Based on this data, what is the average accounting rate of return? The project's assets will be depreciated using straight-line depreciation to a zero book value over the life of the project.   A) 6.94 percent B) 13.88 percent C) 15.66 percent D) 27.75 percent E) 31.31 percent


A) 6.94 percent
B) 13.88 percent
C) 15.66 percent
D) 27.75 percent
E) 31.31 percent

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A project produces annual net income of $46,200, $51,800, and $62,900 over its 3-year life, respectively. The initial cost of the project is $675,000. This cost is depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over three years. What is the average accounting rate of return if the required discount rate is 14.5 percent?


A) 15.89 percent
B) 16.67 percent
C) 18.98 percent
D) 20.25 percent
E) 23.84 percent

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If a firm accepts Project A it will not be feasible to also accept Project B because both projects would require the simultaneous and exclusive use of the same piece of machinery. These projects are considered to be:


A) independent.
B) interdependent.
C) mutually exclusive.
D) economically scaled.
E) operationally distinct.

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The profitability index (PI) of a project is 1.0. What do you know about the project's net present value (NPV) and its internal rate of return (IRR)?

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An investment has the following cash flows and a required return of 13 percent. Based on IRR, should this project be accepted? Why or why not? An investment has the following cash flows and a required return of 13 percent. Based on IRR, should this project be accepted? Why or why not?   A) No; The IRR exceeds the required return by about 0.06 percent. B) No; The IRR is less than the required return by about 0.94 percent. C) Yes; The IRR exceeds the required return by about 0.06 percent. D) Yes; The IRR exceeds the required return by about 0.94 percent. E) Yes; The IRR is less than the required return by about 0.06 percent.


A) No; The IRR exceeds the required return by about 0.06 percent.
B) No; The IRR is less than the required return by about 0.94 percent.
C) Yes; The IRR exceeds the required return by about 0.06 percent.
D) Yes; The IRR exceeds the required return by about 0.94 percent.
E) Yes; The IRR is less than the required return by about 0.06 percent.

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Which one of the following is a project acceptance indicator given an independent project with investing type cash flows?


A) profitability index less than 1.0
B) project's internal rate of return less than the required return
C) discounted payback period greater than requirement
D) average accounting return that is less than the internal rate of return
E) modified internal rate of return that exceeds the required return

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You are analyzing a project and have gathered the following data: You are analyzing a project and have gathered the following data:   Based on the payback period of _____ years for this project, you should _____ the project. A) 2.79; accept B) 3.79; accept C) 2.46; reject D) 2.79; reject E) 3.79; reject Based on the payback period of _____ years for this project, you should _____ the project.


A) 2.79; accept
B) 3.79; accept
C) 2.46; reject
D) 2.79; reject
E) 3.79; reject

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The Taxi Co. is evaluating a project with the following cash flows: The Taxi Co. is evaluating a project with the following cash flows:   The company uses a 10 percent interest rate on all of its projects. What is the MIRR using the discounted approach? A) 13.25 percent B) 14.08 percent C) 16.40 percent D) 17.17 percent E) 19.23 percent The company uses a 10 percent interest rate on all of its projects. What is the MIRR using the discounted approach?


A) 13.25 percent
B) 14.08 percent
C) 16.40 percent
D) 17.17 percent
E) 19.23 percent

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Alicia is considering adding toys to her gift shop. She estimates that the cost of inventory will be $7,500. The remodeling expenses and shelving costs are estimated at $1,500. Toy sales are expected to produce net cash inflows of $1,800, $2,700, $3,200, and $3,400 over the next four years, respectively. Should Alicia add toys to her store if she assigns a three-year payback period to this project? Why or why not?


A) No; The payback period is 2.93 years.
B) No; The payback period is 3.38 years.
C) Yes; The payback period is 2.93 years.
D) Yes; The payback period is 3.01 years.
E) Yes; The payback period is 3.38 years.

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You are analyzing a project and have gathered the following data: You are analyzing a project and have gathered the following data:   Based on the profitability index of _____ for this project, you should _____ the project. A) 0.93; accept B) 1.02; accept C) 1.07; accept D) 0.93; reject E) 1.07; reject Based on the profitability index of _____ for this project, you should _____ the project.


A) 0.93; accept
B) 1.02; accept
C) 1.07; accept
D) 0.93; reject
E) 1.07; reject

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Net present value:


A) is the best method of analyzing mutually exclusive projects.
B) is less useful than the internal rate of return when comparing different sized projects.
C) is the easiest method of evaluation for non-financial managers to use.
D) is less useful than the profitability index when comparing mutually exclusive projects.
E) is very similar in its methodology to the average accounting return.

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A project's average net income divided by its average book value is referred to as the project's average:


A) net present value.
B) internal rate of return.
C) accounting return.
D) profitability index.
E) payback period.

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The length of time a firm must wait to recoup, in present value terms, the money it has in invested in a project is referred to as the:


A) net present value period.
B) internal return period.
C) payback period.
D) discounted profitability period.
E) discounted payback period.

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Southern Chicken is considering two projects. Project A consists of creating an outdoor eating area on the unused portion of the restaurant's property. Project B would use that outdoor space for creating a drive-thru service window. When trying to decide which project to accept, the firm should rely most heavily on which one of the following analytical methods?


A) profitability index
B) internal rate of return
C) payback
D) net present value
E) accounting rate of return

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