ECN801 Final - P2018
ECN801 Final - P2018
Final Exam
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for incorrect answers. Solutions have all made use of the factor tables when
possible EXCEPT for simple compounding/discounting. GOOD LUCK!
Factor Tables included: 5%, 12%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30%
Linear Interpolation Formula:
For two points on (i,PW): (i1,PW1) = (w,x) and (i2,PW2) = (y,z), the formula for (i*,0)
is:
(i*,0) = (i*=y-(y-w)*(0-z)/(x-z), 0)
Quadratic Formula:
The solution to the quadratic equation aX2 + bX + c = 0 is X = [-b +/- (b2-4ac)1/2]/2a
Input interest rate (%) = 5%
Input interest rate (%) = 15%
Input interest rate (%) = 20%
Input interest rate (%) = 25%
Singl e Paym ent Equ al Paym ent Seri es Gradi ent Seri es
Compound Present Compound Sinking Present C apital Gradient Gradient
Amount W orth Amount Fund W orth Recovery Uniform Present
F actor F actor F actor F actor F actor F actor Series W orth
N (F/P,i,N) (P/F,i,N) (F/A ,i,N) (A/F,i,N) (P/A ,i,N) (A/P,i,N) (A/G,i,N) (P/G,i,N) N
1 1.3000 0.7692 1.0000 1.0000 0.7692 1.3000 0.0000 0.00000 1
2 1.6900 0.5917 2.3000 0.4348 1.3609 0.7348 0.4348 0.59172 2
3 2.1970 0.4552 3.9900 0.2506 1.8161 0.5506 0.8271 1.50205 3
4 2.8561 0.3501 6.1870 0.1616 2.1662 0.4616 1.1783 2.55243 4
5 3.7129 0.2693 9.0431 0.1106 2.4356 0.4106 1.4903 3.62975 5
Ch.11
The following information applies to questions 1-4:
A 5 year-old tooling kit that was purchased new for $9000 has a current market
value of $4000 and expected O&M costs of $3000, increasing by $1200 per year.
Future market values are expected to decline by 25% annually (going forward). The
kit can be used for another 3 years at most. The optimal replacement kit costs $8000
and has O&M costs starting at $2500 per year, increasing by $2000 per year.
Salvage value for the new kit at the end of the first year is $4000 and falls by $1000
per year thereafter (until zero). The new model kit will be needed indefinitely.
Assume a unique minimum AECN(15%) for both kits (both the current and
replacement kit).
The MARR is 15%.
1) What is the AECC* ?
a) Less than 6925.70
b) 6925.70-6945.70
c) 6945.70-6965.70
d) 6965.70-6985.70
e) More than 6985.70
2) What is AEC2 for the Defender?
a) Less than 4902.05
b) 4902.05-4922.05
c) 4922.05-4942.05
d) 4942.05-4962.05
e) More than 4962.05
3) What is the savings in PEC (Present Equivalent Cost) of keeping the Defender for
the maximum number of years possible, relative to (as compared to) switching to
the new kit as soon as the Defender’s ESL is reached? (So find the PEC difference in
the two cases described)
a) Less than 1508
b) 1508-1548
c) 1548-1588
d) 1588-1628
e) More than 1628
4) What is the AEC (15%) of the indefinite replacement sequence: (j0,2), (j,2)∞ ?
a) Less than 6332
b) 6332-6372
c) 6372-6412
d) 6412-6452
e) More than 6452
Ch.5 & 6
5) The City of Atlanta is considering adding new buses for its current mass-
transit system that links from the Hartsfield International Airport to major city
destinations on a non-stop basis. The total capital investment package is worth
$8 million and is expected to last 10 years with a $750,000 salvage value. The
annual operating and maintenance costs for buses would be $2 million during
the first year, and will grow by 5% annually there-after. If the system is used for
600,000 trips per year, what would be the ‘fair’ (break-even, zero profit) price to
charge per trip? Assume that the City of Atlanta uses a 5% annual interest rate
for any city-sponsored projects.
a) $4.24-$5.24
b) $5.24-$6.24
c) $6.24-$7.24
d) $7.24-$8.24
e) $8.24-$9.24
6) A manufacturing firm is considering two types of gear coupling products. Due
to insufficient production capacity as well as anticipated market competition, the
firm wants to manufacture and market only one type of product at this time. The
required investments as well as the projected cash flows over a three-year
market life for each product are as follows:
n Product A Product B
0 -$120,000 -$120,000
1 $56,000 $46,000
2 $80,000 $103,000
3 X $52,000
IRR 30% 30%
a) 45%
b) -40%
c) 70%
d) 20%
e) -5%
8) Consider the following investment cash flow. (Note that the n=0 and n=3 cash-
flows are negative)
Period (n) 0 1 2 3
Cash Flow -$190,000 $200,000 $110,000 - 50,000
n Project A Project B
0 –200 –200
1 100 50
2 200 330
3 100
a) 4.44 – 6.66
b) 6.66 – 8.88
c) 8.88 – 10.10
d) 10.10 – 12.12
e) None of the above
10) Assume the following information:
n Land investment cost = $2,000,000
n Building investment cost = $1,000,000
n Annual upkeep cost = $200,000
n Property taxes and insurance = 5% of total initial investment annually
n Study period = 20 years
n Salvage value = Only land cost can be recovered in full
n 30 units with average 80% occupancy
n MARR = 25%
Find the required monthly rental charge in order to break even.
a) 3760 – 3780
b) 3780 – 3800
c) 3800 – 3820
d) 3820 – 3840
e) None of the above
Ch. 8
Use the following information to answer Q# 11-13 (no 50% rule here)
An asset with a fixed investment cost of $100,000 is depreciated over a 7-year
period. It is expected to have a $5,000 salvage value at the end of the 7 years.
(My answers approximate to the nearest dollar)
a) 43,953
b) 46,266
c) 32,143
d) 72,757
e) 28,571
a) 7,437
b) 6,609
c) 5,312
d) 7,711
e) 18,593
13) Using the SOYD method, what is B4 (That’s a B, not a D)?
a) 25,357
b) 26,357
c) 27,357
d) 28,357
e) 29,357
14) Consider an equipment purchase of $140,000 today (n=0) that will be put into
operation in its 3rd year (n=3). The equipment is expected to be operational for 10
years. In just under 6 years from today (n=6), the equipment will require an
overhaul costing $40,000.
Using the CCA method (50% rule applies to both equipment and overhaul) and
assuming a CCAequipment rate of 30% and CCAoverhaul rate of 20 %, what is CCA9
(the CCA for period n=9)?
(Rounded up/down to the nearest dollar figure)
a) 9,808
b) 10,008
c) 10,208
d) 10,408
e) 10,608
Ch.14
The following information pertains to the remaining Questions (15-21).
Assume everything is given in CONSTANT dollars unless otherwise stated:
Hartsfield Company is considering purchasing a set of machine tools at a cost of
$60,000. The purchase is expected to generate revenues of $18,000, increasing by
10% each year directly due to increased efficiency. The purchase of the tools will
also lead to increased operating costs of $4,000 per year in each of the next three
years. Additional profits will be taxed at a rate of 40%. The asset falls into CCA Class
45 (rate = 20%) for tax purposes and the 50% rule applies. The project has a three-
year life. The constant-dollar market (re-sale) value of the machine tools is
expected to fall by 25% annually (for example: the resale value at n=1 would be
$45,000 in constant dollars). The machine tools will be purchased 75% on debt
(75% of the cost will be borrowed). The debt will be paid off in equal annual
payments over the life of the project. The interest rate on the debt was negotiated at
12% annually.
The general inflation rate is 7% per year (and affects everything that it normally
affects).
Assume a MARR’ =5%.
(Remember to round up/down to whole dollar figures for EVERY entry in the
income statement and cash flow statement. Solutions are also rounded to the
nearest dollar. Note: .5 rounds up)
The figures in the following questions are all dollar values unless stated otherwise.
15. The disposal tax effect in constant dollars is in which range?
a) (1150) to (1170)
b) 1170 to 1190
c) 1190 to 1210
d) (1210) to (1230)
e) None of the above
16. The CCA3 of the project in actual dollars is
a) 2008
b) 10,800
c) 8640
d) 6000
e) None of the above
17. What is the balance (principal) outstanding on the debt after the second debt
payment is made, B2? This is an actual dollar value.
a) 16720 – 16740
b) 16740 – 16760
c) 16760 – 16780
d) 16780 – 16800
e) None of the above
18. The Equivalent NPW(MARR) of the project is approximately (within $20 of)
a) 3760
b) 3800
c) 3840
d) 3880
e) None of the above
19. The IRR’ of the project is within the range
a) 12-12.5%
b) 12.5-13%
c) 13-13.5%
d) 13.5-14%
e) None of the above
20. Suppose f=0%. The 3rd period cash flow is
a) None of the answers below
b) 26440-26460
c) 26460-26480
d) 26480-26500
e) 26500-26520
21. The inflation tax is equal to (within $50 of)
a) – 2366
b) – 2466
c) – 2566
d) – 2666
e) None of the above
N=0 N=1 N=2 N=3
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenues
Expenses
O&M
Debt Interest
CCA ( %)
Taxable Net Income
Income Taxes ( %)
Net Income
CASH FLOW
STATEMENT
Operating Activity
Net Income
CCA
Investment Activity
Investment
Working Capital
Salvage
Disposal Tax Effect
Financing Activity
Borrowed Funds
Principal
Repayment
Net Cash Flow
N=0 N=1 N=2 N=3
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenues
Expenses
O&M
Debt Interest
CCA ( %)
Taxable Net Income
Income Taxes ( %)
Net Income
CASH FLOW
STATEMENT
Operating Activity
Net Income
CCA
Investment Activity
Investment
Working Capital
Salvage
Disposal Tax Effect
Financing Activity
Borrowed Funds
Principal
Repayment
Net Cash Flow
N=0 N=1 N=2 N=3
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenues
Expenses
O&M
Debt Interest
CCA ( %)
Taxable Net Income
Income Taxes ( %)
Net Income
CASH FLOW
STATEMENT
Operating Activity
Net Income
CCA
Investment Activity
Investment
Working Capital
Salvage
Disposal Tax Effect
Financing Activity
Borrowed Funds
Principal
Repayment
Net Cash Flow
N=0 N=1 N=2 N=3
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenues
Expenses
O&M
Debt Interest
CCA ( %)
Taxable Net Income
Income Taxes ( %)
Net Income
CASH FLOW
STATEMENT
Operating Activity
Net Income
CCA
Investment Activity
Investment
Working Capital
Salvage
Disposal Tax Effect
Financing Activity
Borrowed Funds
Principal
Repayment
Net Cash Flow