1. Which of the following is not a capital budgeting technique?

A) Net Present Value (NPV)

B) Payback Period

C) Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

D) Debt-to-Equity Ratio

Answer: D) Debt-to-Equity Ratio

2. The Net Present Value (NPV) method involves:

A) Discounting future cash flows to the present and comparing them to the initial investment

B) Calculating the number of years required to recover the initial investment

C) Calculating the percentage return that sets the net cash inflows equal to zero

D) Using accounting profit instead of cash flows to evaluate a project

Answer: A) Discounting future cash flows to the present and comparing them to the initial
investment

3. A project is acceptable if its Net Present Value (NPV) is:

A) Less than zero

B) Equal to zero

C) Greater than zero

D) None of the above

Answer: C) Greater than zero

4. The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is the discount rate that:

A) Maximizes a project’s payback period

B) Makes the NPV of the project equal to zero

C) Minimizes the initial investment in a project

D) Ensures all future cash flows are positive

Answer: B) Makes the NPV of the project equal to zero

5. Which of the following capital budgeting techniques does not take into account the time
value of money?

A) Net Present Value (NPV)

B) Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

C) Payback Period

D) Profitability Index

Answer: C) Payback Period

6. The Profitability Index (PI) is calculated by:

A) Dividing the present value of future cash inflows by the initial investment

B) Dividing the total cash inflows by the total cash outflows

C) Subtracting the initial investment from the discounted future cash flows

D) Adding future cash inflows to the initial investment

Answer: A) Dividing the present value of future cash inflows by the initial investment

7. A Profitability Index (PI) greater than 1 indicates:

A) The project will break even

B) The project should not be accepted

C) The project's NPV is negative

D) The project's NPV is positive

Answer: D) The project's NPV is positive

8. Which of the following best describes the Payback Period method?

A) The time it takes for a project to generate enough cash flows to recover its initial investment

B) The time it takes for the net cash flows to turn positive

C) The total number of years a project will generate cash flows

D) The time period over which dividends will be paid

Answer: A) The time it takes for a project to generate enough cash flows to recover its initial
investment

9. A key limitation of the Payback Period method is that:

A) It does not consider the project's profitability

B) It ignores cash flows after the payback period

C) It does not take into account the time value of money

D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

10. When comparing mutually exclusive projects, the most reliable method is:

A) Payback Period

B) Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

C) Net Present Value (NPV)

D) Profitability Index (PI)

Answer: C) Net Present Value (NPV)

11. The Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR) addresses the limitations of IRR by:

A) Assuming that cash inflows are reinvested at the project’s IRR

B) Using different reinvestment rates for each project

C) Assuming that cash inflows are reinvested at the firm’s cost of capital

D) Discounting future cash flows to the present value using the risk-free rate

Answer: C) Assuming that cash inflows are reinvested at the firm’s cost of capital

12. The Discounted Payback Period is:

A) The time it takes for the present value of cash flows to recover the initial investment

B) The total time it takes for a project to generate cash flows

C) The time it takes for undiscounted cash flows to repay the initial investment

D) The average time period to break even

Answer: A) The time it takes for the present value of cash flows to recover the initial investment

13. Capital rationing occurs when:

A) A company has limited funds to invest in all available projects

B) A company rejects all projects with a negative NPV

C) The firm maximizes debt financing to fund all projects

D) The firm reinvests all earnings in ongoing projects

Answer: A) A company has limited funds to invest in all available projects

14. The cost of capital is used in capital budgeting to:

A) Calculate the future value of cash inflows

B) Determine the appropriate discount rate for a project

C) Estimate the tax burden on the company

D) Minimize the firm’s capital expenditures

Answer: B) Determine the appropriate discount rate for a project

15. The Incremental Cash Flows for a project are:

A) The cash flows generated only during the payback period

B) The additional cash flows that are directly attributable to the project

C) The total cash flows from all projects the firm is currently undertaking

D) Cash flows before adjusting for taxes and depreciation

Answer: B) The additional cash flows that are directly attributable to the project

16. When using Net Present Value (NPV) for project evaluation, a project should be accepted if:

A) The NPV is negative

B) The NPV equals zero

C) The NPV is positive

D) The NPV is below the firm’s cost of capital

Answer: C) The NPV is positive

17. Which of the following is not considered in the Initial Investment Outlay for a capital project?

A) Purchase price of equipment

B) Changes in net working capital

C) Salvage value at the end of the project

D) Installation and delivery costs

Answer: C) Salvage value at the end of the project

18. Sunk costs should be:

A) Included in the project’s cash flows

B) Ignored in capital budgeting decisions

C) Treated as an opportunity cost

D) Included as part of the initial investment

Answer: B) Ignored in capital budgeting decisions

19. Which of the following would increase the Net Present Value (NPV) of a project?

A) A decrease in the initial investment cost

B) An increase in the discount rate

C) A delay in the project’s cash flows

D) A reduction in the project's future cash inflows

Answer: A) A decrease in the initial investment cost

20. A project’s cash flow from operations is calculated by:

A) Adding net income to depreciation and subtracting taxes

B) Subtracting operating expenses from revenue

C) Adding depreciation back to net income and adjusting for taxes

D) Subtracting depreciation from net income

Answer: C) Adding depreciation back to net income and adjusting for taxes

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21. In capital budgeting, the term "hurdle rate" refers to:

A) The minimum acceptable rate of return on an investment

B) The maximum interest rate a company is willing to pay on debt

C) The rate of return achieved by risk-free investments

D) The average rate of return of the industry

Answer: A) The minimum acceptable rate of return on an investment

22. The tax shield refers to:

A) The reduction in taxable income due to depreciation and interest expenses

B) The total amount of taxes a company can avoid through legal loopholes

C) The rate at which a company is taxed on its income

D) The increase in cash flows from tax credits

Answer: A) The reduction in taxable income due to depreciation and interest expenses

23. A project has an NPV of $50,000. If the required return is 10%, this indicates that:

A) The project is expected to generate $50,000 in profits

B) The project is expected to lose money

C) The project is expected to generate more cash flows than the required return

D) The project should be rejected

Answer: C) The project is expected to generate more cash flows than the required return

24. The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is calculated as:

A) The average return of all investments in the firm

B) The average cost of equity and debt, weighted by their proportions in the capital structure

C) The total interest paid on debts divided by total equity

D) The minimum required return on equity investments only

Answer: B) The average cost of equity and debt, weighted by their proportions in the capital
structure

25. Which of the following statements about capital budgeting is true?

A) Capital budgeting decisions are only concerned with short-term projects

B) Capital budgeting involves analyzing future cash flows to make investment decisions

C) All capital budgeting techniques provide the same results for project evaluation

D) Capital budgeting decisions are primarily based on accounting profits

Answer: B) Capital budgeting involves analyzing future cash flows to make investment
decisions

26. If a project has negative cash flows in the early years but positive cash flows later, it is
referred to as:

A) An annuity project

B) A conventional cash flow project

C) A non-conventional cash flow project

D) A stable cash flow project

Answer: C) A non-conventional cash flow project

27. The Discount Rate in the NPV calculation reflects:

A) The risk-free rate of return

B) The required return on the investment considering the project's risk

C) The company's cost of goods sold

D) The expected growth rate of the company

Answer: B) The required return on the investment considering the project's risk

28. In which of the following situations would you use the Modified Internal Rate of Return
(MIRR)?

A) When cash flows are evenly distributed over time

B) When cash inflows and outflows are mixed throughout the project's life

C) When there are no cash inflows during the project

D) When the project's IRR is greater than the company's cost of capital

Answer: B) When cash inflows and outflows are mixed throughout the project's life

29. A project with high initial investment but substantial future cash flows would be best
evaluated using:

A) Payback Period

B) NPV

C) Accounting Rate of Return

D) Simple Return on Investment

Answer: B) NPV

30. Which of the following is a consideration when evaluating mutually exclusive projects?

A) The project's payback period should be less than two years

B) Select the project with the highest NPV or IRR

C) The projects must have the same initial investment

D) All projects must have a positive cash flow

Answer: B) Select the project with the highest NPV or IRR

31. The Incremental Cash Flow of a project includes:

A) Only cash flows that will occur if the project is accepted

B) All cash flows, including sunk costs

C) Cash flows that occur regardless of the project's acceptance

D) Historical cash flows adjusted for inflation

Answer: A) Only cash flows that will occur if the project is accepted

32. The term "sensitivity analysis" in capital budgeting refers to:

A) The analysis of how sensitive a project's cash flows are to changes in underlying
assumptions

B) The process of analyzing how different cash flow scenarios affect NPV

C) The method used to assess the risk of capital investments

D) The evaluation of how project outcomes are impacted by changes in interest rates

Answer: A) The analysis of how sensitive a project's cash flows are to changes in underlying
assumptions

33. When a company has excess cash, it may choose to:

A) Pay down debt or reinvest in capital projects

B) Hold onto the cash for future uncertainties

C) Return all excess cash to shareholders through dividends or buybacks

D) Invest in high-risk ventures without analysis

Answer: A) Pay down debt or reinvest in capital projects

34. The term "cash flow from investing activities" includes:

A) Cash received from customers

B) Cash paid for purchasing property, plant, and equipment

C) Cash received from selling inventory

D) Cash received from operating revenue

Answer: B) Cash paid for purchasing property, plant, and equipment

35. The terminal value in capital budgeting typically reflects:

A) The expected cash flows over the entire life of a project

B) The value of a project at the end of the forecast period, usually calculated using perpetuity

C) The initial investment cost

D) The projected cash flows for the next fiscal year

Answer: B) The value of a project at the end of the forecast period, usually calculated using
perpetuity

36. In a risk-adjusted discount rate, the adjustment is made to reflect:

A) The company’s overall market risk

B) The specific risks associated with a project

C) The historical performance of the investment

D) Changes in interest rates over time

Answer: B) The specific risks associated with a project

37. A capital budgeting decision that is based on qualitative factors might include:

A) The calculated NPV of a project

B) The strategic fit of a project with company goals

C) The expected cash flows from a project

D) The required rate of return for investors

Answer: B) The strategic fit of a project with company goals

38. A project's internal rate of return (IRR) can be interpreted as:

A) The average return on all investments

B) The break-even rate of return on the project

C) The discount rate that leads to an NPV of zero

D) The rate at which the project generates cash inflows

Answer: C) The discount rate that leads to an NPV of zero

39. The primary disadvantage of using IRR for capital budgeting is that:

A) It does not account for the scale of the project

B) It assumes cash flows are reinvested at the IRR

C) It can produce multiple values for projects with non-conventional cash flows
D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

40. A project that generates cash inflows for only a few years before requiring significant
reinvestment may be best evaluated using:

A) Payback Period

B) Net Present Value (NPV)

C) Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)

D) Simple Return on Investment

Answer: C) Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)

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1. A project requires an initial investment of $10,000 and is expected to generate cash inflows
of $2,500 per year. What is the payback period?

A) 2 years

B) 3 years

C) 4 years

D) 5 years

Answer: B) 4 years

(Calculation: Payback Period = Initial Investment / Annual Cash Inflow = $10,000 / $2,500 = 4
years)

2. If a project has an initial investment of $20,000 and generates cash inflows of $5,000 in the
first year, $7,000 in the second year, and $8,000 in the third year, what is the payback period?

A) 2.5 years

B) 3 years

C) 3.5 years

D) 4 years

Answer: B) 3 years

(Calculation: Total cash inflows by end of Year 1 = $5,000; Year 2 = $12,000 ($5,000 + $7,000);
Year 3 = $20,000 ($12,000 + $8,000). Payback is reached during Year 3.)

3. A company invests $15,000 in a project that generates cash inflows of $3,000 for the first two
years and $6,000 for the next two years. What is the payback period?

A) 3 years

B) 4 years
C) 4.5 years

D) 5 years

Answer: B) 4 years

(Calculation: Total cash inflows by end of Year 2 = $6,000; Year 3 = $9,000 ($6,000 + $3,000);
Year 4 = $15,000 ($9,000 + $6,000). Payback is reached at the end of Year 4.)

4. A project has an initial cost of $50,000 and provides cash inflows of $15,000 each year. What
is the payback period?

A) 2 years

B) 3 years

C) 4 years

D) 5 years

Answer: D) 5 years

(Calculation: Payback Period = $50,000 / $15,000 = 3.33 years; thus, it will be fully paid back by
Year 5.)

5. A project costs $40,000 and is expected to generate cash inflows of $10,000 for the first year,
$15,000 for the second year, and $20,000 for the third year. When does the payback occur?

A) End of Year 2

B) End of Year 3

C) During Year 3

D) End of Year 4

Answer: C) During Year 3

(Calculation: Total cash inflows by end of Year 1 = $10,000; Year 2 = $25,000 ($10,000 +
$15,000); Year 3 = $45,000 ($25,000 + $20,000). Payback occurs during Year 3.)

6. An investment of $25,000 yields cash inflows of $5,000 in Year 1, $10,000 in Year 2, and
$15,000 in Year 3. What is the payback period?

A) 2.5 years

B) 3 years

C) 3.5 years

D) 4 years

Answer: B) 3 years

(Calculation: Total cash inflows by end of Year 1 = $5,000; Year 2 = $15,000 ($5,000 + $10,000);
Year 3 = $30,000 ($15,000 + $15,000). Payback occurs at the end of Year 3.)

7. A project requires an investment of $12,000 and is expected to generate cash inflows of

$3,000 in Year 1, $4,000 in Year 2, and $5,000 in Year 3. Calculate the payback period.

A) 2 years

B) 3 years

C) 3.5 years

D) 4 years

Answer: C) 3.5 years

(Calculation: Total cash inflows by end of Year 1 = $3,000; Year 2 = $7,000 ($3,000 + $4,000);
Year 3 = $12,000 ($7,000 + $5,000). Payback occurs midway through Year 3.)

8. If an investment of $30,000 returns $6,000 annually, how many years will it take to recover the
initial investment?

A) 4 years
B) 5 years

C) 6 years

D) 7 years

Answer: B) 5 years

(Calculation: Payback Period = $30,000 / $6,000 = 5 years.)

9. A project has an initial investment of $10,000 and provides cash inflows of $1,500, $2,000,
and $3,000 in the first three years. What is the payback period?

A) 4 years

B) 5 years

C) 6 years

D) Not recoverable

Answer: D) Not recoverable

(Calculation: Total cash inflows by end of Year 1 = $1,500; Year 2 = $3,500 ($1,500 + $2,000);
Year 3 = $6,500 ($3,500 + $3,000). Total cash inflows after 3 years = $6,500, still short of
$10,000.)

10. A business is considering a project that costs $50,000 and generates cash inflows of
$20,000 for the first two years and $10,000 for the next three years. What is the payback period?

A) 2 years

B) 3 years

C) 4 years

D) 5 years

Answer: B) 3 years
(Calculation: Cash inflows by end of Year 1 = $20,000; Year 2 = $40,000 ($20,000 + $20,000);
Year 3 = $50,000 ($40,000 + $10,000). Payback occurs during Year 3.)