Answer:
Current assets
Explanation:
the Answer is subtracting from total assets so it can’t be d. It also doesn’t include liabilities as your answer is something in the asset category. You are already subtracting fixed assets so it can’t be c. The answer is a. Current assets
The domestic demand (QD) for wheat in the United States is estimated to be
QDD = 1430 - 55P
where the quantity of wheat is measured in millions of bushels per year. Suppose China also demands U.S. wheat (QDC) and that its demand is given by
QDC = 2100 - 100P
What is the total demand for U.S. wheat, assuming the only two sources of demand are domestic and Chinese?
The total demand for U.S. wheat is:____.
A. QD = 3530 - 155P for all P.
B. QD = 1430 - 55P for all P.
C. QD = 3530 - 155P for P < or = to $26 and QD = 2100 - 100P for P > $26.
D. QD = 3530 - 155P for P < or = to $21 and QD = 2100 - 100P for P > $21.
E. QD = 3530 - 155P for P < or = to $21 and QD = 1430 - 55P for P > $21.
Answer:
E. QD = 3530 - 155P for P < or = to $21 and QD = 1430 - 55P for P > $21.
Explanation:
United States domestic demand function is QDD = 1430 - 55P
Demand for wheat in China is QDC = 2100 - 100P.
The total demand function for U.S. wheat will be given by function:
QD = 3530 - 155P
When a market is in equilibrium, the: multiple choice 1 quantity demanded equals the price. quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied at the market price. quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied and they both equal the price. quantity supplied equals the price. The market for cell phones reaches equilibrium because cell phone sellers have an incentive: multiple choice 2 to decrease quantity and so do cell phone consumers, so the price goes to to equilibrium. for prices to rise and some cell phone consumers will not buy at higher prices, driving the price to equilibrium. to increase quantity and so do cell phone consumers, so the price goes to to equilibrium. for prices to fall and some cell phone consumers only buy at higher prices, driving the price to equilibrium.
ANSWER:
2 Batteries
Explanation:
today, many long-term care policies are treated as tax-qualified contracts. Which of the following is not correct regarding tax-qualified long-term care contracts?
A. Tax-qualified long-term care policies must provide benefits that are limited to long-term care services.
B. These policies can be provided under an employer sponsored cafeteria plan.
C. These policies allow employers to provide this benefit, take a curent income tax deduction and allow the employee to avoid income inclusion.
D. The premiums for these policies may be deductible either above the line or below line.
Answer:
C. These policies allow employers to provide this benefit, take a current income tax deduction and allow the employee to avoid income inclusion.
Explanation:
Tax qualified long term care contracts usually insurance policies which provide benefit to the company and policy amounts can be deducted from the tax. These benefits are limited to the long term care services. The premium amount of these policies is deductible which provide tax benefit.
A company would like to invest in a capital budget project that will be worth $500,000 in 40 years. How much should this company invest today, assuming an average inflation rate of 2% and a 10% annual return
Answer:
Company needs to invest amount = $23000
Explanation:
Below is the calculation of the present value:
Given the future value, FV = $500000
Number of years, n = 40 years
Real interest rate = 10% - 2% = 8%
Present value = ?
Present value = FV (P/F, r, n)
Present value = $500000 (P/F, 8%, 40)
Present value = $500000 (0.046)
Present value = $23000
Company needs to invest amount = $23000
Promoting from within should __________ be regarded as an act of discrimination because the information costs of inside versus outside employees are __________.
Answer: sometimes not; higher for the outsider
Explanation:
The options are:
a. always; the same
b. always; higher for the insiders
c. sometimes not; the same
d. sometimes not; higher for the outsiders
Promoting from within should (sometimes not) be regarded as an act of discrimination because the information costs of inside versus outside employees are (higher for the outsider).
Drew Davis goes to his local bank to get help developing a financial plan and making investment decisions. Which of the more recent services banks offer is Drew taking advantage of
Answer: b. Getting financial advice
Explanation:
As the number of banks in the world increases, banks are having to offer more products and services apart from their traditional roles as lenders in order to remain relevant and competitive. One such product is giving financial advice.
Banks now offer advice on how to make better investment decisions, develop financial plans and even organize your estate. This is what Drew Davis was taking advantage of here.
The minimum that firm needs to do to engage in international business is to: Invest directly in in operations in another country. Export or import products from other countries. Export low-wage manufacturing jobs to companies in other countries. Establish joint ventures or strategic alliances with companies in other countries. Visit a foreign country frequently.
Answer: Export or import products from other countries.
Explanation:
Anything that has to do with the trading in goods and services with an entity from another country constitutes international business.
The minimum that one has to do therefore, to be involved in international business is to simply export to other countries or import from them. This is the cheapest and most widespread method of international business and as a result, represents the bulk of international business.
What is the impact on cash flow from operations in the current year based on the change in operating assets and liabilities listed below
2 Balance sheets
Prior Year Current Year
4
5 Accounts receivable 1,725 1,825
6 Inventories 1,535 1,785
7 Accounts payable 1,325 1,475
a. -200
b. 0
c. -150
d. 200
Answer:
The impact on cash flow from operations in the current year based on the changes in operating assets and liabilities is:
a. -200
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Prior Year Current Year Changes
Accounts receivable 1,725 1,825 $100
Inventories 1,535 1,785 $250
Accounts payable 1,325 1,475 $150
b) Accounts receivable increased by $100, thereby reducing cash inflows. Inventories increased by $250, thereby reducing cash inflows. Accounts payable increased by $150, thereby increasing cash inflows. The net effect or impact is a reduction of $200 in the cash from operations.
Due to erratic sales of its sole product—a high-capacity battery for laptop computers—PEM, Inc., has been experiencing financial difficulty for some time. The company’s contribution format income statement for the most recent month is given below: Sales (12,800 units × $20 per unit) $ 256,000 Variable expenses 153,600 Contribution margin 102,400 Fixed expenses 114,400 Net operating loss $ (12,000 ) Required: 1. Compute the company’s CM ratio and its break-even point in unit sales and dollar sales. 2. The president believes that a $6,700 increase in the monthly advertising budget, combined with an intensified effort by the sales staff, will result in an $84,000 increase in monthly sales. If the president is right, what will be the increase (decrease) in the company’s monthly net operating income?
Answer:
Results are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Sales (12,800 units × $20 per unit) $256,000
Variable expenses 153,600 (12)
Contribution margin 102,400
Fixed expenses 114,400 Net operating loss $ (12,000 )
First, we need to calculate the contribution margin ratio and the break-even point in units and dollars:
Contribution margin ratio= unitary CM / Selling price
Contribution margin ratio= total CM / Sales
Contribution margin ratio= 102,400 / 256,000
Contribution margin ratio= 0.4
Break-even point in units= fixed costs/ contribution margin per unit
Break-even point in units= 114,400 / (20 - 12)
Break-even point in units= 14,300
Break-even point (dollars)= fixed costs/ contribution margin ratio
Break-even point (dollars)= 114,400 / 0.4
Break-even point (dollars)= $286,000
Now, we need to calculate the effect on the income of increasing the advertising budget:
Effect on income= increase in contribution margin - increase in fixed costs
Effect on income= 84,000*0.4 - 6,700
Effect on income= $26,900 increase
Ramanond Technologies is an independent business that facilitates foreign exchange trades. In the context of institutions that make foreign exchange happen, Ramanond Technologies is categorized under:
Answer:
Fiscal investors.
Explanation:
Trade can be defined as a process which typically involves the buying and selling of goods and services between a producer and the customers (consumers) at a specific period of time.
Basically, trade can be categorized into two (2) main groups and these are;
I. Import: this involves bringing in goods from a foreign country to sell in a different (domestic) country.
II. Export: it involves the sales of goods produced in a domestic country to a foreign country.
Globalization can be defined as the strategic process which involves the integration of various markets across the world to form a large global marketplace. Basically, globalization makes it possible for various organizations to produce goods and services that is used by consumers across the world.
Under globalization, a fiscal investor refers to an independent business that facilitates or enhances foreign exchange trades between two or more countries.
This ultimately implies that, fiscal investors are institutions or business firms that make it possible for foreign exchange to take place with respect to the buying and selling of goods and services between countries.
A revenue account is increased by debits. is decreased by credits. has a normal balance of a debit. is increased by credits.
Answer: is increased by credits
Explanation:
Revenue accounts are increased by credits because they are an equity account and equity accounts increase by credit. This is because the corresponding entry would be an asset such as cash and as the asset has to increase by being debited, revenue must be increased by credit.
Other accounts that are increased by credit include liabilities. Accounts that increase by debits apart from assets include purchases and expenses.
Melvin begins his retirement fund at age 30, depositing $1,000 per month until age 50. Cindy begins her retirement fund at age 20, depositing the same $1,000 per month amount until age 50. Both Melvin and Cindy earn 5 percent annual interest on their funds, and there are no tax considerations in this problem. Based on the provided information :____________
a) and assuming they retire at age 50, Cindy will have less than 50 percent more than Melvin
b) and assuming they retire at age 50. Cindy will have exactly 50 percent more than Melvin.
c) and assuming they both retire at age 60. Cindy will have less than Melvin.
d) the difference between the two will get larger with higher inflation
e) and assuming they retire at age 50. Cindy will have over 50 percent more than Melvin.
Answer: D. and assuming they retire at age 50, Cindy will have over 50% more than Melvin
Explanation:
Since Melvin begins his retirement fund at age 30, depositing $1,000 per month until age 50 while Cindy begins her retirement fund at age 20, depositing the same $1,000 per month amount until age 50 with a 5% annual interest on their funds, then we can deduce that if they retire at age 50, Cindy will have over 50% more than Melvin.
Therefore, the correct option is D.
The acid-test ratio differs from the current ratio in that: _______
a) The acid-test ratio is a measure of liquidity but the current ratio is not.
b) Liabilities are divided by current assets
c) The acid-test ratio measures profitability and the current ratio does not.
d) Prepaid expensand inventory are excluded from the calculation of the acid-test ratio.
e) The acid-test ratio excludes short-term investments from the calculation.
Answer:
d) Prepaid expensand inventory are excluded from the calculation of the acid-test ratio.
Explanation:
The acid-test can be regarded quick ratio, this ratio makes the comparison between most short-term assets of a company and most short-term liabilities of the company in order to ascertain if there is enough cash for the company to pay immediate liabilities in the company. These immediate liabilities could be short-term debt. There is usually disregards of current assets by acid-test ratio which it's liquidation is difficult example is inventory.
Current ratio can be regarded as ratio that compares current assets of a company and the current liabilities. It can be gotten by finding ratio of current assets of the company and current liabilities. liquidity of a company can be measured using current ratio by potential creditors.
It should be noted that The acid-test ratio differs from the current ratio in that Prepaid expensand inventory are excluded from the calculation of the acid-test ratio.
On July 1, 2020 Garcia Corporation issued 5%, 10-year bonds with a face value of $8,000,000 at 96. Interest is paid on Jan 1 and July 1, with any premiums or discounts amortized on a straight-line basis. Bond interest expense reported on the December 31, 2020 income statement of Garcia Corporation would be
Answer:
Garcia Corporation
Bond interest expense reported on the December 31 2020 income statement of Garcia Corporation would be:
= $216,000.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Face value of bonds issued = $8,000,000
Issue price at 96 = 7,680,000 (96% * $8,000,000)
Discount on bonds = $320,000
Coupon rate of interest = 5% or 2.5% semi-annually
Maturity period = 10 years
Period of bonds = 20 (10 * 2)
Interest payment = Jan 1 and July 1 (semi-annually)
Amortized semi-annual discounts = $16,000 ($320,000/20)
Interest payment = $200,000 ($8,000,000 * 2.5%)
Interest expense = $216,000 ($200,000 + $16,000)
Analysis on December 31, 2020:
Interest expense $216,000
Interest payable $200,000
Amortized discounts $16,000
Kandy Kane Corporation has income before taxes of $400,000 and a loss from discontinued operations pretax of $100,000. If the income tax rate is 25% on all items, the income statement should show income tax expense of
Answer:
The income tax expense = $100000
Explanation:
Below is the given values:
Income before the taxes = $400000
Loss discontinued = $100000
Income tax rate = 25%
In order to calculate the income tax expense, just find the 25% of the income before tax and the resulting answer will be the income tax expense.
The income tax expense = 25% x 400000
The income tax expense = $100000
True or False: With a minimum wage of $8.70, unemployment of unskilled workers is lower with the tax credit versus without it.
Answer: True
Explanation:
Generally speaking, a tax credit would bring about a lower unemployment rate for unskilled labor as opposed to a situation where there is no tax credit.
A tax credit would reduce the amount of taxes that a company is to pay which would leave them with more income to reinvest into the business. This reinvestment will lead to the business having a higher production capacity such that it requires more workers so they will hire more workers, both unskilled and skilled thereby reducing the unemployment rate for both.
John is working on his department's annual plan. Employee performance has been okay and commitment to his department's goals moderate. In the past John
has asked his employees to do their best. This year he is asking each employee to work with him in determining exactly what that employee is going to
accomplish this year. John wants his people to feel the goals are theirs, to invest in their accomplishment. He wants them to believe that they can accomplish
these goals. He thinks he can help this whole process by meeting with each employee quarterly and talking about where the department is and where the
employee is in regards to goal accomplishment. In the past what principle of goal setting did John violate?
O A) Goal commitment
OB) Assigning specific goals
O Setting difficult but acceptable goals
OD) Providing feedback on goal attainment
Answer:B
Explanation:
Under the temporal method, income statement items that relate to newly recognized assets and liabilities generally are remeasured using the:
Answer: historical exchange rate
Explanation:
The temporal method is also referred to as the historical method. Under this method, the currency of a foreign subsidiary is being converted into the currency of the parent company.
It should be noted that under the temporal method, the income statement items which relate to newly recognized assets and liabilities generally are remeasured using the historical exchange rate.
Because of their sharp quality text output and fast printing speeds, ___ printers are often preferred by businesses.
Answer:
Laser printer
Explanation:
Laser printers are quicker than inkjet printers (producing more pages per minute), generate higher-quality output (with some limitations), and are better suited for high-volume production. Laser printers produce significantly finer lines than inkjet printers, making them ideal for text, logos, and corporate information graphics.
There is a phenomena that worker/capital output has not increased in line with the increased performance capabilities of information technology. What is this phenomena called?
Answer:
The productivity paradox
Explanation:
productivity paradox (can be regarded as the peculiar observation which is made in business analyst process when there is more investment as regards information technology.
It should be noted that the productivity paradox is a phenomena that worker/capital output has not increased in line with the increased performance capabilities of information technology. What is this phenomena
Coronado Industries constructed a building at a cost of $30150000. Weighted-average accumulated expenditures were $12500000, actual interest was $1230000, and avoidable interest was $604000. If the salvage value is $2390000, and the useful life is 40 years, depreciation expense for the first full year using the straight-line method is
Answer:
$709,100
Explanation:
Cost of the building = $30150000
Average accumulated expenditures = $12500000
Actual interest = $1230000
Avoidable interest = $604000
Salvage value = $2390000
Useful life = 40 years
Depreciation expense for the first full year:
= ((Cost of the building + Avoidable interest) - Salvage value) / Useful life
= [($30150000 + $604000) - $2390000] / 40
= [$30754000 - $2390000] / 40
= $28364000 / 40
= $709,100
So, the depreciation expense for the first full year using the straight-line method is $709,100.
Supriya invested $14,320 in a highly rated ETF. At the end of four years, she had $18,434. What was her annual effective yield on this investment
Answer:
6.517%
Explanation:
Present Value PV = $14,320
Future Value FV = $18,434
Number of period Nper = 4
Annual effective yield = Rate(Nper, Pmt, Pv, -Fv)
Annual effective yield = Rate(4, 0, 14320, -18434)
Annual effective yield = 0.06517
Annual effective yield = 6.517%
Do you think the licensing process for international medical graduates is an unnecessary hurdle meant to shield U.S. doctors from foreign competition?
Answer:
No licensing is right. Doctors in U.S. are spending more on medical studies than any other country. It is necessary for other country medical students to gain license in order to do practice in the country.
Explanation:
In U.S. doctors are in deficiency so the country cannot completely cease employment for foreign doctors. The country needs to welcome foreign doctors but it is also necessary to safeguard home doctors. If U.S. will not safeguard rights of home country doctors then they will be demotivated and will not be patriotic for the country.
Consider the following information for Evenflow Power Co.,
Debt: 5,500 5.5 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 19 years to maturity, selling for 104 percent of par; the bonds make semiannual payments.
Common stock: 137,500 shares outstanding, selling for $56 per share; the beta is 1.08.
Preferred stock: 18,500 shares of 5 percent preferred stock outstanding, currently selling for $106 per share.
Market: 7.5 percent market risk premium and 4 percent risk-free rate.
Assume the company's tax rate is 31 percent.
Required:Find the WACC.
Answer:
8.02 %
Explanation:
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is the the cost required by holders of permanent source of capital pooled together.
WACC = Cost of Equity x Weight of Equity + Cost of Preferred Stock x Weight of Preferred Stock + Cost of Debt x Weight of Debt
where,
Cost of Equity (CAPM) = 4 % + 1.08 x 7.5 %
= 12.10 %
Cost of Preferred Stock = 5%
Cost of Debt :
PMT = ($1,000 x 5.5%) ÷ 2 = $27.50
N = 19 x 2 = 38
PV = $1,000 x 104 % = - $1,040
P/YR = 2
FV = $1,000
I/YR = ??
Using a Financial calculator the YTM (which is the cost of debt) is 5.17 %
But,
We use after tax cost of debt.
After tax cost of debt = 5.17 % x (1 - 0.31) = 3.57%
also
Total Market Value = $5,720,000 + $7,700,000 + $1,961,000 = $15,381,000
Weight of Equity = 0.50
Weight of Preferred Stock = 0.13
Weight of Debt = 0.37
therefore,
WACC = 12.10 % x 0.50 + 5% x 0.13 + 3.57% x 0.37
= 8.02 %
The adjusted trial balance for Cowboy Company follows: Cowboy Company Adjusted Trial Balance December 31, 2020 ACCOUNT NAMEDEBITCREDIT Cash 156,750 Accounts Receivable 4,500 Prepaid Rent 7,800 Building 145,000 Accumulated Depreciation - Building 65,000 Accounts Payable 5,500 Salaries Payable 1,300 Interest Payable 2,000 Unearned Revenue 24,000 Notes Payable 60,000 Cowboy, Capital 98,000 Cowboy, Withdrawals 22,000 Fees Earned 156,000 Wages Expense 35,000 Rent Expense 20,100 Supplies Expense 7,800 Utilities Expense 3,600 Depreciation Expense 9,000 Interest Expense 250 Totals411,800411,800 Prepare the closing journal entries
Answer:
Cowboy Company
Closing Entries:
Debit Fees Earned 156,000
Credit Income Summary 156,000
To close the revenue account to the income summary.
Debit Income Summary 75,750
Credit:
Wages Expense 35,000
Rent Expense 20,100
Supplies Expense 7,800
Utilities Expense 3,600
Depreciation Expense 9,000
Interest Expense 250
To close the expenses to the income summary.
Debit Net Income 80,250
Credit Cowboy, Capital 80,250
To close the income summary to the Capital account.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cowboy Company
Adjusted Trial Balance
December 31, 2020
ACCOUNT NAME DEBIT CREDIT
Cash 156,750
Accounts Receivable 4,500
Prepaid Rent 7,800
Building 145,000
Accumulated Depreciation - Building 65,000
Accounts Payable 5,500
Salaries Payable 1,300
Interest Payable 2,000
Unearned Revenue 24,000
Notes Payable 60,000
Cowboy, Capital 98,000
Cowboy, Withdrawals 22,000
Fees Earned 156,000
Wages Expense 35,000
Rent Expense 20,100
Supplies Expense 7,800
Utilities Expense 3,600
Depreciation Expense 9,000
Interest Expense 250
Totals 411,800 411,800
On January 1, 2020, Ellison Co. issued eight-year bonds with a face value of $5,000,000 and a stated interest rate of 8%, payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were sold to yield 6%. The issue price of the bonds is closest to:
Answer:
"$4,417,800" is the correct solution.
Explanation:
According to the question,
Principal amount,
= $5,000,000
Number of period will be:
= [tex]8\times 2[/tex]
= [tex]16[/tex]
Interest rate yield per period will be:
= [tex]\frac{8 \ percent}{2}[/tex]
= [tex]4[/tex] %
Interest rate started per period will be:
= [tex]\frac{6 \ percent}{2}[/tex]
= [tex]3[/tex] %
Now,
The present value of principal will be:
= [tex]Principal\ amount\times Yield \ discount \ factor[/tex]
= [tex]5,000,000\times 0.534[/tex]
= [tex]2,670,000[/tex] ($)
The present value of interest will be:
= [tex]Interest \ amount\times Yield \ discount \ factor[/tex]
= [tex](5,000,000\times 3 \ percent)\times 11.652[/tex]
= [tex]1,747,800[/tex] ($)
hence,
The issue price of bonds will be:
= [tex]2,670,000+1,747,800[/tex]
= [tex]4,417,800[/tex] ($)
Portfolio Expected Return An investor puts 32% of their money in Stock 1 with a 10.15% expected return, 27% of their money in Stock 2 with a 10.95% expected return and the rest in Stock 3 with an expected return of 13.55%. What is the portfolio's expected return
Answer:
the expected return of the portfolio is 11.76%
Explanation:
The computation of the expected return of the portfolio is shown below:
= Respective return × Respective weights
= 0.32 × 10.15 + 0.27 × 10.95 + 0.41 × 13.55
= 3.248% + 2.9565% + 5.5555%
= 11.76%
Hence, the expected return of the portfolio is 11.76%
The same should be considered and relevant
Below are amounts (in millions) from three companies' annual reports. Beginning Accounts Receivable Ending Accounts Receivable Net Sales WalCo $ 1,625 $ 2,572 $ 303,427 TarMart 5,216 5,744 48,878 CostGet 439 475 49,963 Required: 1. Calculate the receivables turnover ratio and the average collection period for WalCo, TarMart and CostGet
Answer:
1. Accounts Receivable Turnover
Walco 144.59 Times
Tarmart 8.9 Times
Costget 109.33 Times
Average collection period
Walco 2.52 Days
Tarmart 41.01 Days
Costget 3.34 Days
2. Walco
Explanation:
1. Calculation to determine the receivables turnover ratio and the average collection period for WalCo, TarMart and CostGet
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TURNOVER
Using this formula
Accounts Receivable Turnover=Net Sales/Average Accounts receivable
Walco=$ 303,427/($ 1,625+2,572)/2
Walco=$ 303,427/$2,098.5
Walco =144.59 Times
Tarmart= 48,878/(5,216 + 5744)/2
Tarmart= 48,878/5480
Tarmart= 8.9 Times
Costget= 49,963/(439 + 475)/2
Costget= 49,963/457
Costget= 109.33 Times
Therefore the receivables turnover ratio is :
Walco 144.59 Times
Tarmart 8.9 Times
Costget 109.33 Times
AVERAGE COLLECTION PERIOD
Using this formula
Average collection period=Average Collection Period
365 /Receivables turnover ratio
Let plug in the formula
Walco= 365.00/144.59 Walco=2.52 Days
Tarmart= 365.00/8.9
Tarmart= 41.01 Days
Costget= 365.00/109.33
Costget=3.34 Days
2. Based on the above calculation the company that appears MOST EFFICIENT in collecting cash from sales is WALCO 144.59 Times.
The __________ will provide the organization with the assurance that all necessary steps are included in the disaster recovery plan
Perit Industries has $135,000 to invest. The company is trying to decide between two alternative uses of the funds. The alternatives are: Project A Project B Cost of equipment required $ 135,000 $ 0 Working capital investment required $ 0 $ 135,000 Annual cash inflows $ 25,000 $ 63,000 Salvage value of equipment in six years $ 9,800 $ 0 Life of the project 6 years 6 years The working capital needed for project B will be released at the end of six years for investment elsewhere. Perit Industries’ discount rate is 17%. Click here to view Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.
Answer:
1. Net present value of Project A = -41,449.96
2. Net present value of Project B = $143,746.85
3. I would recommend that company accept Project B.
Explanation:
Note: This question is not complete as the requirement are omitted. The requirements are therefore provided to complete the question before answering it as follows:
Perit Industries has $135,000 to invest. The company is trying to decide between two alternative uses of the funds. The alternatives are:
Project A Project B
Cost of equipment required $ 135,000 $ 0
Working capital investment required $ 0 $ 135,000
Annual cash inflows $ 25,000 $ 63,000
Salvage value of equipment in six years $ 9,800 $ 0
Life of the project 6 years 6 years
The working capital needed for project B will be released at the end of six years for investment elsewhere. Perit Industries’ discount rate is 17%.
Required:
1. Compute the net present value of Project A. (Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
2. Compute the net present value of Project B. (Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
3. Which investment alternative (if either) would you recommend that the company accept?
The explanation of the answers is now provided as follows:
1. Compute the net present value of Project A. (Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
Cost of equipment required = $135,000
Using the formula for calculating the present value of an ordinary annuity, the present value (PV) of the annual cash inflows can be calculated as follows:
PV of annual cash inflow = Annual cash inflow * (1 - (1 / (1 + discount rate))^Project life) / discount rate) = $25,000 * ((1 - (1 / (1 + 0.17))^6) / 0.17) = $89,729.62
The present value (PV) of the salvage value can be calculated as follows:
PV of salvage value = Salvage value / (1 + + discount rate)^Project life = $9,800 / (1 + 0.17)^6 = $3,820.42
Net present value of Project A = PV of annual cash inflow + PV of salvage value - Cost of equipment required = $89,729.62 + $3,820.42 - $135,000 = -41,449.96
2. Compute the net present value of Project B. (Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
Working capital investment required = $135,000
Using the formula for calculating the present value of an ordinary annuity, the present value (PV) of the annual cash inflows can be calculated as follows:
PV of annual cash inflow = Annual cash inflow * (1 - (1 / (1 + discount rate))^Project life) / discount rate) = $63,000 * ((1 - (1 / (1 + 0.17))^6) / 0.17) = $226,118.64
The present value (PV) of the Working capital investment required can be calculated as follows:
PV of Working capital investment required = Working capital investment required / (1 + + discount rate)^Project life = $135,000 / (1 + 0.17)^6 = $52,628.21
Net present value of Project B = PV of annual cash inflow + PV of Working capital investment required - Working capital investment required = = $226,118.64 + $52,628.21 - $135,000 = $143,746.85
3. Which investment alternative (if either) would you recommend that the company accept?
From parts 1 and 2 above, we have:
Net present value of Project A = -41,449.96
Net present value of Project B = $143,746.85
Since the Net present value of Project A is negative, it should be rejected.
Since the Net present value of Project B is positive, it should be accepted.
Therefore, I would recommend that company accept Project B.