Capital Budgeting Simulated Exam Answer Key
Capital Budgeting Simulated Exam Answer Key
. A corporation with a taxable income of $200,000 and a 40 percent tax rate is considering the sale of an asset.
The original cost of the asset is $10,000, with $6,000 of its depreciated. How much total after-tax cash will be
produced from the sale of the asset for $12,000?
a. $10,400 d. $(3,200)
b. $12,000 e. $8,800
c. $11,200 H&M
ii
. A machine that cost $50,000 and is fully depreciated is sold for $10,000. The $10,000 is then used as
a down payment on the purchase of a new machine costing $75,000. Assuming a 40% tax rate, the
out-of-pocket cost of the new machine is:
A. $75,000 C. $65,000
A. $15,000 C. $19,000
a. $32,000 c. $20,000
a. $90,000 c. $24,000
The accounting rate of return on original investment for the project is (M)
a. 6.25% c. 16.00%
b. 7.50% d. 20.00%
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. The Mutya ng Pasig Company, a calendar company, purchased a new machine for P280,000 on January 1.
Depreciation for tax purposes will be P35,000 annually for eight years. The accounting (book value) rate of
return (ARR) is expected to be 20% on the initial increase in required investment. On the assumption of a
uniform cash inflow, this investment is expected to provide annual cash flow from operations, before 30 percent
income taxes, of (M)
A. P80,000 C. P115,000
B. P91,000 D. P175,000
xiii
. Whatney Company is considering the acquisition of a new, more efficient press. The cost of the press is
$360,000, and the press has an estimated 6-year life with zero salvage value. Whatney uses straight-line
depreciation for both financial reporting and income tax reporting purposes and has a 40% corporate income tax
rate. In evaluating equipment acquisition of this type, Whatney uses a goal of a 4-year payback period. To meet
Whatney’s desired payback period, the press must produce a minimum annual before-tax operating cash
savings of (M)
a. $90,000 c. $114,000
B. 3.0 E. 5.0
C. 2.5 C&U
xvii
. Michigan Mattress Company is considering the purchase of land and the construction of a new plant. The land,
which would be bought immediately (at t = 0), has a cost of $100,000 and the building, which would be erected
at the end of the first year (t = 1), would cost $500,000. It is estimated that the firm’s after-tax cash flow will be
increased by $100,000 starting at the end of the second year, and that this incremental flow would increase at a
10 percent rate annually over the next 10 years. What is the approximate payback period? (M)
a. 2 years d. 8 years
b. 4 years e. 10 years
c. 6 years Brigham
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. Monck Management Services is considering an investment of $30,000. Data related to the investment are as
follows:
Cash Inflows
Year
1 $10,000
2 12,000
3 15,000
4 20,000
5 10,000
What is the payback period in years approximated to two decimal points assuming no taxes are paid?
a. 3.00 d. 2.22
b. 2.00 e. 5.00
c. 2.53 H&M
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. For $45,000, Harmon Company purchased a new machine with an estimated useful life of five years
with no salvage value. The machine is expected to produce cash flow from operations, net of
income taxes, as follows:
2d year 12,000
3d year 15,000
Harmon will use the sum-of-the-years-digits' method to depreciate the new machine as follows:
2d year 12,000
3d year 9,000
A. 3 years C. 5 years
a. 1.6 d. 1.7
b. 3.1 e. 2.1
c. 4.0
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. Womark Company purchased a new machine on January 1 of this year for $90,000, with an estimated useful life
of 5 years and a salvage value of $10,000. The machine will be depreciated using the straight-line method. The
machine is expected to produce cash flow from operations, net of income taxes, of $36,000 a year in each of the
next 5 years. The new machine’s salvage value is $20,000 in years 1 and 2, and $15,0000 in years 3 and 4.
What will be the bailout period (rounded) for the new machine? (E)
0 -$3,000
1 1,000
2 1,000
3 1,000
4 1,000
Its cost of capital is 10 percent. What is the project’s discounted payback period? (E)
xxiii
. Polk Products is considering an investment project with the following cash flows:
0 -$100,000
1 40,000
2 90,000
3 30,000
4 60,000
The company has a 10 percent cost of capital. What is the project’s discounted payback? (M)
a. 1.67 years d. 2.49 years
Period 1 2 3
Using a 14% cost of capital, what is the present value of these future savings? (E)
a. $59,600 c. $62,900
b. $60,800 d. $69,500
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. Shannon Industries is considering a project which has the following cash flows:
0 ?
1 $2,000
2 3,000
3 3,000
4 1,500
The project has a payback of 2.5 years. The firm’s cost of capital is 12 percent. What is the project’s net
present value NPV? (M)
a. $ 577.68 d. $2,761.32
b. $ 765.91 e. $3,765.91
c. $1,049.80 Brigham
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. You are considering the purchase of an investment that would pay you $5,000 per year for Years 1-5, $3,000 per
year for Years 6-8, and $2,000 per year for Years 9 and 10. If you require a 14 percent rate of return, and the
cash flows occur at the end of each year, then how much should you be willing to pay for this investment? (M)
a. $15,819.27 d. $38,000.00
b. $21,937.26 e. $52,815.71
c. $32,415.85 Brigham
xxviii
. A capital investment project requires an investment of $50,000 and has an expected life of 4 years. Annual cash
flows at the end of each year are expected to be as follows:
Amount
Year
1 $20,000
2 24,000
3 38,000
4 28,000
Ignoring income taxes, the net present value of the project using a 6% discount rate is
a. $44,316 c. $34,148
b. $12,396 d. $(14,148) H&M
xxix
. Hawkeye Cleaners has been considering the purchase of an industrial dry-cleaning machine. The existing
machine is operable for three more years and will have a zero disposal price. If the machine is disposed of now,
it may be sold for $60,000. The new machine will cost $200,000 and an additional cash investment in working
capital of $60,000 will be required. The new machine will reduce the average amount of time required to wash
clothing and will decrease labor costs. The investment is expected to net $50,000 in additional cash inflows
during the year of acquisition and $150,000 each additional year of use. The new machine has a three-year life,
and zero disposal value. These cash flows will generally occur throughout the year and are recognized at the
end of each year. Income taxes are not considered in this problem. The working capital investment will not be
recovered at the end of the asset's life.
What is the net present value of the investment, assuming the required rate of return is 10%? Would the
company want to purchase the new machine? (M)
a. $82,000; yes c. $(50,000); yes
b. $50,000; no d. $(82,000); no Horngren
xxx
. Wet and Wild Water Company drills small commercial water wells. The company is in the process of analyzing
the purchase of a new drill. Information on the proposal is provided below.
Initial investment:
Asset $160,000
Working capital $ 32,000
Operations (per year for four years):
Cash receipts $160,000
Cash expenditures $ 88,000
Disinvestment:
Salvage value of drill (existing) $ 16,000
Discount rate 20%
What is the net present value of the investment? Assume there is no recovery of working capital. (M)
a. $(62,140) c. $42,362
b. $10,336 d. $186,336 Horngren
xxxi
. R. D. Inc. purchased a machine for $240,000. The machine has a useful life of six years, no salvage
value, and straight-line depreciation is to be used. The machine is expected to generate cash flows
from operations, net of income tax, of $70,000 in each of the six years. R. D. Inc's cost of capital is
12%. The net present value is:
A. $180,000 D. $121,680
B. $35,490 E. $123,330
C. $47,770 C&U
xxxii
. Drillers Inc. is evaluating a project to produce a high-tech deep-sea oil exploration device. The investment
required is $80 million for a plant with a capacity of 15,000 units a year for 5 years. The device will be sold for a
price of $12,000 per unit. Sales are expected to be 12,000 units per year. The variable cost is $7,000 and fixed
costs, excluding depreciation, are $25 million per year. Assume Drillers employs straight-line depreciation on all
depreciable assets, and assume that they are taxed at a rate of 36%. If the required rate of return is 12%, what
is the approximate NPV of the project? (M)
A. $17,225,000 C. $26,780,000
Market share, % 25 30 35
Assume that Oxford employs straight-line depreciation, and that they are taxed at 35%. Assuming an opportunity
cost of capital of 14%, what is the NPV of this project, based on expected outcomes?
A. $2,626,415 C. $6,722,109
B. $4,563,505 D. $8,055,722 Gleim
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. For the next 2 years, a lease is estimated to have an operating net cash inflow of $7,500 per annum, before
adjusting for $5,000 per annum tax basis lease amortization, and a 40% tax rate. The present value of an
ordinary annuity of $1 per year at 10% for 2 years is 1.74. What is the lease’s after-tax present value using a
10% discount factor? (E)
a. $2,610 c. $9,570
A. 1.0784 C. 1.1379
xxxvii
. Conte Inc. invested in a machine with a useful life of six years and no salvage value. The machine is
expected to produce annual cash flows from operations, net of income tax, of $2,000. If the
estimated internal rate of return is 10%, the amount of the original investment was: (M)
A. $9,000 D. $5,640
B. $11,280 E. $8,710
C. $12,000 C&U
xxxviii
. Kern Co. is planning to invest in a 2-year project that is expected to yield cash flows from operations, net of
income taxes, of $50,000 in the first year and $80,000 in the second year. Kern requires an internal rate of
return of 15%. The present value of $1 for one period at 15% is 0.870 and for two periods at 15% is 0.756. The
future value of $1 for one period at 15% is 1.150 and for two periods at 15% is 1.323. The maximum that Kern
should invest immediately is (E)
a. $81,670 c. $130,000
Cost $50,000
What would be the annual savings needed to make the investment realize a 12% yield?(M)
a. $8,189 c. $12,306
b. $11,111 d. $13,889
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. What is the approximate IRR for a project that costs $50,000 and provides cash inflows of $20,000 for 3 years?
A. 10% C. 22%
xlvi
. Whitney Crane Inc. has the following independent investment opportunities for the coming year:
A $10,000 $11,800 1
B 5,000 3,075 2 15
C 12,000 5,696 3
D 3,000 1,009 4 13
a. 8% d. -5%
b. 14% e. 12%
c. 18% Brigham
xlviii
. Two fellow financial analysts are evaluating a project with the following net cash flows:
0 -$ 10,000
1 100,000
2 -100,000
One analyst says that the project has an IRR of between 12 and 13 percent. The other analyst calculates an
IRR of just under 800 percent, but fears his calculator’s battery is low and may have caused an error. You agree
to settle the dispute by analyzing the project cash flows. Which statement best describes the IRR for this
project? (D)
b. This project has no IRR, because the NPV profile does not cross the X axis.
c. There are multiple IRRs of approximately 12.7 percent and 787 percent.
e. There are an infinite number of IRRs between 12.5 percent and 790 percent that can define the IRR for this
project. Brigham
xlix
. Alyeska Salmon Inc., a large salmon canning firm operating out of Valdez, Alaska, has a new automated
production line project it is considering. The project has a cost of $275,000 and is expected to provide after-tax
annual cash flows of $73,306 for eight years. The firm’s management is uncomfortable with the IRR
reinvestment assumption and prefers the modified IRR approach. You have calculated a cost of capital for the
firm of 12 percent. What is the project’s MIRR? (M)
a. 15.0% d. 16.0%
b. 14.0% e. 17.0%
c. 12.0% Brigham
l
. You just passed the CPA licensure examination and took your oath. As you started your practice,
Kon Fuse, Inc. came to you for help in establishing a minimum desired rate of return to be used in
the evaluation of a capital project with a five year life. The following data were provided: (D)
“Risk-free” element 5%
You will advice the client to consider a minimum desired rate of return of
a. 20% c. 16%
submitted bids to Cliff Kraven, the postal inspector responsible for choosing a machine. A cash flow
0 -$30,000 -$30,000
1 0 13,000
2 0 13,000
3 0 13,000
4 60,000 13,000
If the cost of capital for the Postal Service is 8%, which of the two mail sorters should Cliff choose and why? (M)
A $100,000 10.5%
B $300,000 14.0%
C $450,000 10.8%
D $350,000 13.5%
E $400,000 12.0%
A. $0 C. $1,500,000
0 -$100,000 -$100,000
1 50,000 10,000
2 40,000 30,000
3 30,000 40,000
4 10,000 60,000
If Denver’s cost of capital is 15 percent, which project would you choose? (E)
a. Neither project. d. Project X, since it has the higher NPV.
b. Project X, since it has the higher IRR. e. Project Z, since it has the higher IRR.
0 ($100,000) ($100,000)
1 39,500 0
2 39,500 0
3 39,500 133,000
Based only on the information given, which of the two projects would be preferred, and why? (M)
d. Include both in the capital budget, since the sum of the cash inflows exceeds the initial investment in both
cases.
A. $5,600 C. $6,000
A $300,000 14%
B 150,000 10
C 200,000 13
D 400,000 11
Jackson’s target capital structure is 60 percent debt and 40 percent equity. The yield to maturity on the
company’s debt is 10 percent. Jackson will incur flotation costs for a new equity issuance of 12 percent. The
growth rate is a constant 6 percent. The stock price is currently $35 per share for each of the 10,000 shares
outstanding. Jackson expects to earn net income of $100,000 this coming year and the dividend payout ratio will
be 50 percent. If the company’s tax rate is 30 percent, which of the projects will be accepted? (M)
a. Project A
b. Projects A and C
c. Projects A, C, and D
1 $100,000 10.5%
2 200,000 13.0
3 100,000 12.0
4 150,000 14.0
5 75,000 9.0
a. $625,000 d. $550,000
b. $450,000 e. $150,000
c. $350,000 Brigham
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. The investment opportunity schedule (IOS) shows, in rank order, how much money the company
would invest at different rates of return. Such schedules can be drawn only for a set of projects that
a. Have the same investment cost. c. Have the same net present value.
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
$69,000
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
$65,000
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
Answer (A) is incorrect because $6.8 million subtracted the net investment in working capital from the cost of the
equipment. Answer (B) is incorrect because $8.6 million assumes current assets will increase by 10% of new sales but
that current liabilities will not change. Answer (D) is incorrect because $9.8 million ignores the financing of incremental
current assets with accounts payable.
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
Answer (B) is incorrect because it involves lower inflows in the earlier years. Answer (C) is incorrect because it involves
lower inflows in the earlier years. Answer (D) is incorrect because it involves lower inflows in the earlier years.
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
Answer (A) is incorrect because $15,000 is the pre-tax income from the project. Answer (B) is incorrect because $9,000
includes depreciation as a cash outflow. Answer (C) is incorrect because $19,000 equals expected annual cash flow
plus depreciation.
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
Answer (A) is incorrect because $32,000 omits the $8,000 outflow for income taxes. Answer (C) is incorrect because
taxes will be $8,000, not $12,000. Answer (D) is incorrect because $11,000 is the net operating cash flow.
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
Answer (A) is incorrect because $90,000 assumes that the loss on disposal is a cash inflow. It also ignores income
taxes. Answer (B) is incorrect because $54,000 assumes that the loss on disposal involves a cash inflow. Answer (D)
is incorrect because $(36,000) assumes that the tax basis is $0.
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
Answer (A) is incorrect because $90,000 is the total desired annual after-tax cash savings. Answer (C) is incorrect
because $114,000 results from adding, not subtracting, the $24,000 of tax depreciation savings to determine the
minimum annual after-tax operating savings. Answer (D) is incorrect because $150,000 assumes that depreciation is not
tax deductible.
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
$135.9
$146.41 .
Discounted
After Year 3, you can see that you won’t need all of Year 4 cash flows to break even. To find the portion that you need,
calculate $513.15/ $683.01 = 0.75. Therefore, the discounted payback is 3.75 years.
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
.
Year Cash Flow Discounted Cash Flow Cumulative Cash Flow
0 -$100,000 -$100,000.00 -$100,000.00
1 40,000 36,363.64 -63,636.36
2 90,000 74,380.17 10,743.81
3 30,000 22,539.44 33,283.25
4 60,000 40,980.81 74,264.06
$63,636 . 36
Discounted Payback = 1 + $74,380 . 17 = 1.86 years.
$2,000 $3,000 $3,000 $1,500
1. 12 (1. 12)2 (1. 12)3 ( 1. 12)4
Time line (in thousands):
0 k = 14% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Yrs.
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Tabular solution:
PV = $5,000(PVIFA14%,5) + $3,000(PVIFA14%,3)(PVIF14%,5)
+ $2,000(PVIFA14%,2)(PVIF14%,8)
= $5,000(3.4331) + $3,000(2.3216)(0.5194) + $2,000(1.6467)(0.3506)
= $17,165.50 + $3,617.52 + $1,154.67 = $21,937.69.
Note: Tabular solution differs from calculator solution due to interest factor rounding.
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .Invest
ment ($50,000)
Present value of cash inflows:
Year 1 ($20,000 x 0.943) 18,860
Year 2 ($24,000 x 0.890) 21,360
Year 3 ($38,000 x 0.840) 31,920
Year 4 ($28,000 x 0.792) 22,176
Net present value $ 44,316
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .
Yr. 0 ($60,000 - $200,000 - $60,000) x 1.000 = $(200,000)
Yr. 1 $50,000 x 0.909 = 45,450
Yr. 2 $150,000 x 0.826 = 123,900
Yr. 3 $150,000 x 0.751 = 112,650
$ 82,000
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .
- $32,000 - $160,000 + $16,000= $(176,000)
Yr 1 = $72,000 x 0.833= 59,976
Yr 2 = $72,000 x 0.694= 49,968
Yr 3 = $72,000 x 0.579= 41,688
Yr 4 = $72,000 x 0.482= 34,704
$ 10,336
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .
($70,000 x 4.111) - $240,000 = $47,770
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .Answe
r (B) is correct. The following table derives the cash flows and NPV.
Investment -80,000,000
Revenue 144,000,000
Depreciation 16,000,000
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 .Answe
2 2
r (B) is correct. The first step is to calculate the annual cash flows from the project for the base case (the expected
values). These may be calculated as shown:
This level of cash flow occurs for each of the 8 years of the project. The present value of an 8-year, $1 annuity is 4.639
at 14%. The NPV of the project is therefore given by:
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 .DISCU
2 2
SSION: The net present value of a project equals:
NPV = (PV of future cash flows) – (Investments)
Since this problem involves a lease requiring only annual payments there is no initial investment in this case: Lease
amortization must be subtracted from cash inflows to determine income tax expense.
$7,,500 Annual cash inflow
– 5,000 Tax basis lease amortization
$2,500 Taxable lease income
x 40%
$1,000 Tax expense per year
However, lease amortization is not a cash outflow and it thus excluded from the calculation of NPV. The after-tax
present value of the lease equals:
$7,,500 Annual cash inflow
– 1,000 Cash outflow for taxes
$6,500
x 1.74 PV factor for 2 years at 10%
$11,310
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .Answe
r (B) is correct. At a 10% hurdle rate, the present value of the future inflows is: 20,000 x 2.48685 = $49,737
Thus, the net present value is $4,737 (49,737 - 45,000). The profitability index calculation is:
49,737
45,000 = 1.1053
Answer (A) is incorrect because it uses the wrong present value factors. Answer (C) is incorrect because it uses the
wrong present value factors. Answer (D) is incorrect because it uses the wrong present value factors.
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .
$40,000 x 6.710 (PVAF, n = 10, 8%) = $268,400
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .4.355 x
$2,000 = $8,710
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 .(b) 2 2
The maximum amount that Kern Co. should invest now to obtain a 15% internal rate of return is the present value of the
project’s total net cash flows as computer below.
Year Net cash flows x PV of an ordinary annuity = PV of net cash flows
1 $50,000 x 0.870 = $ 43,500
2 $80,000 x 0.756 = $ 60,480
Total present value $103,980
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .
Cash Flow Before Tax P17,863
Depreciation (P43,825 4) 10,706
Net Income Before Tax 7,157
Income Tax (40%) 2,863
Net Income 4,294
Depreciation 10,706
Cash Flow After Tax (P42,825 2.85498 P15,000
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
.REQUIRED: To determine the annual savings needed for an investment to realize a 12% yield.
DISCUSSION: Answer (C) is correct. The internal rate of return method of capital budgeting determines the rate of
return at which the present value of the cash flows will exactly equal the investment outlay. In this problem, the desired
IRR is given and the cash flows must be determined. The necessary annual savings can be computed as follows:
TVMF x Cash flows = PV (Investment today)
3.60x = $50,000 = (.57 x $10,000)
3.60x = $44,300
x = $12,306
If the annual savings equals $12,306, the present value of the cash inflows will exactly equal the cash outflows.
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
.Answer (A) is correct. The factor to use is 2.5, which is found at a little under 10% on the 3-year line of an annuity table.
Answer (B) is incorrect because the factor of 2.5 is found at around 10%. Answer (C) is incorrect because the factor of
2.5 is found at around 10%. Answer (D) is incorrect because the factor of 2.5 is found at around 10%.
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
.Answer (D) is correct. The total cash flows are only $70,000 (5 x $14,000). Thus, whatever the discount rate, the NPV
will be less than $20,000 ($70,000 - $50,000). The return in the first year is $14,000, or 28% of the initial investment.
Since the same $14,000 flows in each year, the IRR is going to be greater than 10% (actually, it is almost 14%).
Answer (A) is incorrect because it is impossible for the NPV to be greater than $20,000, regardless of the discount rate
used. Answer (B) is incorrect because it is impossible for the NPV to be greater than $20,000, regardless of the discount
rate used. Answer (C) is incorrect because the IRR is greater; almost 14%.
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .
$100,000/$27,739 = 3.605
PVAF of 3.605, n = 5, corresponds to 12%
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .
$38,000/$11,607 = 3.27, which is the pv factor for n = 5, i = 16%
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 .
$52,650 = $25,000F
F = 2.106
Chart criteria for 3 years is 2.106 = 20%
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Project C: Calculate the PVIFA and look in table matching period = 3 with the calculated factor value
$12,000 = $5,696(PVIFAIRR,3)
2.10674 = (PVIFAIRR,3)
IRRC 20%.
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
By randomly selecting various costs of capital and calculating the project’s NPV at these rates, we find that there
are two IRRs, one at about 787 percent and the other at about 12.7 percent, since the NPVs are approximately
equal to zero at these values of k. Thus, there are multiple IRRs.
Time line:
0 k = 12% 1 2 3 8 Years
-275,000 73,306 73,306 73,306 73,306
NPV = ?
1
NPVA = $60,000 x - $30,000
(1 + 0.08) 4
= ($60,000 x 0.73503) - $30,000
$901,663.80 1 = $44,102 - $30,000
(1 + MIRR )8 (1 + MIRR)8 = $14,102
1 - (1 (1 + 0.08) 4
NPVB = $13,000 x - $30,000
0.08
1 - 0.73503
= $13,000 x $30,000
0.08
= $13,000 x 3.31213 - $30,000
= $43,058 - $30,000
= $13,058
Time line:
Project X (in thousands):
0 k = 15% 1 2 3 4 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
Alternate method
Inputs: CF0 = 0; CF1 = 73,306; Nj = 8; I = 12. Output: NFV = $901,641.31.
Inputs: CF0 = -275,000; CF1 = 0; Nj = 7; CF2 = 901,641.31.
Output: IRR = 16.0% = MIRR.
1 - (1 (1 + 0.08) 4
NPVB = $13,000 x - $30,000
0.08
1 1 - 0.73503
NPVA = $60,000 x - $30,000 = $13,000 x $30,000
(1 + 0.08) 4 0.08
= ($60,000 x 0.73503) - $30,000 = $13,000 x 3.31213 - $30,000
= $44,102 - $30,000 = $43,058 - $30,000
= $14,102 = $13,058
Time line:
Project X (in thousands):
0 k = 15% 1 2 3 4 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
1 - (1 (1 + 0.08) 4
NPVB = $13,000 x - $30,000
0.08
1 1 - 0.73503
NPVA = $60,000 x 4
- $30,000 = $13,000 x $30,000
(1 + 0.08) 0.08
= ($60,000 x 0.73503) - $30,000 = $13,000 x 3.31213 - $30,000
= $44,102 - $30,000 = $43,058 - $30,000
= $14,102 = $13,058
Time line:
Project X (in thousands):
0 k = 15% 1 2 3 4 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
same NPV can be found by calculating the IRR of the difference in cash flows between the two projects. Proposal A
requires an additional investment of $53,000 and generates extra cash flows of $15,000 for 6 years. The IRR for this set
of cash flows exceeds 16% but is less than 18%. This further means that, for any cost of capital below this range,
Proposal A will have a higher NPV, and, for any cost of capital above this range, Proposal B will have a higher NPV.
Answer (A) is incorrect because Proposal A would be superior. Answer (B) is incorrect because Proposal A would be
superior. Answer (D) is incorrect because Proposal B would be superior. Proposal A would have a negative NPV with
regard to the incremental cash flows.
1 - (1 (1 + 0.08) 4
NPVB = $13,000 x - $30,000
0.08
1 1 - 0.73503
NPVA = $60,000 x - $30,000 = $13,000 x $30,000
(1 + 0.08) 4 0.08
= ($60,000 x 0.73503) - $30,000 = $13,000 x 3.31213 - $30,000
= $44,102 - $30,000 = $43,058 - $30,000
= $14,102 = $13,058
Time line:
Project X (in thousands):
0 k = 15% 1 2 3 4 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
determine which will yield a better return of cash flows. Machine A is calculated as one lump sum payable in 4 years
minus the initial investment cost.
1
NPVA = $60,000 x - $30,000
(1 + 0.08) 4
= ($60,000 x 0.73503) - $30,000
= $44,102 - $30,000
= $14,102
The NPV of Machine B is calculated as the present value of an ordinary annuity of $13,000 for 4 years, minus the initial
investment cost.
1 - (1 (1 + 0.08) 4
NPVB = $13,000 x - $30,000
0.08
1 - 0.73503
= $13,000 x $30,000
0.08
= $13,000 x 3.31213 - $30,000
= $43,058 - $30,000
= $13,058
By comparing the NPV of both machines, Cliff would choose Machine A because NPVA > NPVB by $1,044.
Answer (B) is incorrect because Machine A is a better choice. Answer (C) is incorrect because the difference is $1,044.
Answer (D) is incorrect because Machine A has the higher NPV.
Time line:
Project X (in thousands):
0 k = 15% 1 2 3 4 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
1
NPVA = $60,000 x - $30,000
(1 + 0.08) 4
= ($60,000 x 0.73503) - $30,000
$901,663.80 1 = $44,102 - $30,000
(1 + MIRR ) (1 + MIRR)8
8
= $14,102
1 - (1 (1 + 0.08) 4
NPVB = $13,000 x - $30,000
0.08
1 - 0.73503
= $13,000 x $30,000
0.08
= $13,000 x 3.31213 - $30,000
= $43,058 - $30,000
= $13,058 .Answer (B) is correct. The first thing to note is that risky
cash outflows are discounted at a lower discount rate, so in this case we discount the riskier Project B's cash flows at
11% - 2% = 9%. Project A's cash flows are discounted at 11%. We would find the PV of the costs as follows:
Project A Project B
I = 11.0% I = 9.0%
Solve for NPV = -$15,889,232 Solve for NPV = -$17,835,315Project A has the lower PV of costs. Project B is evaluated
with a lower cost of capital, 9%, reflecting greater risk of the cash outflow only project. This is somewhat tricky, because
CMA candidates typically think about raising the discount rate because of risk, but that is when revenues or net cash
inflows are subject to risk. The discount rate is lowered to reflect risk when only costs are subject to risk.
Answer (A) is incorrect because -$5.9 million results from failing to consider the initial $10 million outlay. Answer (C) is
incorrect because -$16.8 million is based on the wrong discount. Answer (D) is incorrect because -$17.8 million is the
NPV for Project B, which is not as good as Project A.
Time line:
Project X (in thousands):
0 k = 15% 1 2 3 4 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
1
NPVA = $60,000 x - $30,000
(1 + 0.08) 4
= ($60,000 x 0.73503) - $30,000
$901,663.80 1 = $44,102 - $30,000
(1 + MIRR ) (1 + MIRR)8
8
= $14,102
1 - (1 (1 + 0.08) 4
NPVB = $13,000 x - $30,000
0.08
1 - 0.73503
= $13,000 x $30,000
0.08
= $13,000 x 3.31213 - $30,000
= $43,058 - $30,000
= $13,058 .Answer (B) is correct. The IRR is the discount rate at
which the net present value (discounted net cash inflows - investment) of a project is zero. Hence, an investment should
be profitable if the IRR exceeds the company's cost of capital. Projects B, D, and E, with a combined cost of $1,050,000,
have the highest IRRs. Each is in excess of the company's maximum 11% cost of capital (10% + .5% + .5%). Because
their combined cost exceeds the level ($1,000,000) at which the cost of capital rises to 11%, Projects A (10.5%) and C
(10.8%) must be rejected using the IRR criterion.
Answer (A) is incorrect because the IRRs for B, D, and E exceed the cost of capital. Answer (C) is incorrect because
project C should be rejected. Answer (D) is incorrect because projects A and C should be rejected.
Time line:
Project X (in thousands):
0 k = 15% 1 2 3 4 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
Time line:
Project X (in thousands):
0 k = 15% 1 2 3 4 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
At a cost of capital of 15%, both projects have negative NPVs and, thus, both would be rejected.
Tabular solution (in thousands):
= -0.833 = -$833.
= -8.013 = -$8,013.
Project X: Inputs: CF0 = -100; CF1 = 50; CF2 = 40; CF3 = 30;
Project Z: Inputs: CF0 = -100; CF1 = 10; CF2 = 30; CF3 = 40;
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
1
NPVA = $60,000 x - $30,000
(1 + 0.08) 4
= ($60,000 x 0.73503) - $30,000
$901,663.80 1 = $44,102 - $30,000
(1 + MIRR )8 (1 + MIRR)8 = $14,102
1 - (1 (1 + 0.08) 4
NPVB = $13,000 x - $30,000
0.08
1 - 0.73503
= $13,000 x $30,000
0.08
= $13,000 x 3.31213 - $30,000
= $43,058 - $30,000
= $13,058
Time line:
Project X (in thousands):
0 k = 15% 1 2 3 4 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Tabular solution:
Solve for numerical PVIFA and PVIF, then obtain corresponding interest rate from table.
Project A: $100,000 = 39,500(PVIFAIRRA,3)
2.53165 = PVIFAIRRA,3
IRRA 9%
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
1
NPVA = $60,000 x - $30,000
(1 + 0.08) 4
= ($60,000 x 0.73503) - $30,000
$901,663.80 1 = $44,102 - $30,000
(1 + MIRR )8 (1 + MIRR)8 = $14,102
1 - (1 (1 + 0.08) 4
NPVB = $13,000 x - $30,000
0.08
1 - 0.73503
= $13,000 x $30,000
0.08
= $13,000 x 3.31213 - $30,000
= $43,058 - $30,000
= $13,058
Time line:
Project X (in thousands):
0 k = 15% 1 2 3 4 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
$5,200
Answer (A) is incorrect because $5,600 fails to deduct for the possibility of a negative return. Answer (C) is incorrect
because $6,000 adds, rather than deducts, the negative return. Answer (D) is incorrect because the answer is $5,200.
$32,448
lix $60,000
Time line (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 Years
CF -100 -500 100 110 121 133.1 146.41 $135.9
Cumulative
NCF -100 -600 -500 -390 -269 -135.9 10.51 $146.41
$63,636 . 36 $2,000 $3,000 $3,000 $1,500
$74,380 . 17 1. 12 (1. 12)2 (1. 12)3 ( 1. 12)4
Time line (in thousands):
0 k = 14% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Yrs.
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
Project Z (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 Years
k = 15%
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years
$32,448
lxi $60,000
Time line (in thousands):
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 Years
CF -100 -500 100 110 121 133.1 146.41 $135.9
Cumulative
NCF -100 -600 -500 -390 -269 -135.9 10.51 $146.41
$63,636 . 36 $2,000 $3,000 $3,000 $1,500
$74,380 . 17 1. 12 (1. 12)2 (1. 12)3 ( 1. 12)4
Time line (in thousands):
0 k = 14% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Yrs.
PV = ? 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2
Time line:
k = 14%
0 IRR = ? 1 2 10 Years
CFX -100 50 40 30 10
k = 15%
43.478
k = 15%
30.246
k = 15%
19.725
k = 15%
5.718
NPVx = -0.833 = -$833
CFZ -100 10 30 40 60
k = 15%
8.696 k = 15%
22.684 k = 15%
26.301 k = 15%
34.30
NPVZ = -8.014 = -$8,014.
Time line:
IRRA = ?
0 IRRB = ? 1 2 3 Years