Erie Shipping, which currently transports goods in ships across oceans, is considering project A, which would involve transporting goods in trains over railroad tracks. For most of its existence, Erie Shipping transported goods in ships, trains, and trucks. Project A would require an initial investment of $29,100.00 and is expected to produce annual cash flows of $2,738.00 each year forever with the first annual cash flow expected in 1 year. What is the NPV of project A, based on the information in this paragraph and the following table and applying the pure play approach to determining a project's cost of capital? Firm Line of Business Erie Shipping Transports goods in ships across oceans WACC 11.89 percent Thomas Shipping CB Truckers Transports goods in trains over railroad tracks 9.01 percent Transports goods in trucks on roads 16.76 percent Diversified Shipping Transports goods in ships, trains, and trucks 13.27 percent $-12763.48 (plus or minus $10) $-6072.25 (plus or minus $10) $1288.46 (plus or minus $10) $-8466.99 (plus or minus $10) None of the above is within $10 of the correct answer

The Sisyphean Company is planning on investing in a new project. This will involve the purchase of some new machinery costing $ 300,000. The Sisyphean Company expects cash inflows from this project as detailed below: Year 1: $ 131,579 Year 2: $ 131,579 Year 3: $ 131,579 Year 4: $ 131,579 The appropriate discount rate for this project is 18%. The internal rate of return ( IRR) for this project is closest to: Question content area bottom Part 1 A.27% B.16% C.20% D.31%

Rambus Inc. would like to purchase a production machine for $325,000. The machine is expected to have a life of three years, and a salvage value of $50,000. Annual maintenance costs will total $12,500. Annual savings are predicted to be $112,500. The company's required rate of return is 12%. Required: Ignoring the time value of money, calculate the net cash inflow or outflow resulting from this investment opportunity.

It is estimated that a certain piece of equipment can save $22,000 per year in labor and materials costs. The equipment has an expected life of five years and no market value. If the company must earn a 15% annual return on such investments, how much could be justified now for the purchase of this piece of equipment? Draw a cash-flow diagram from the company’s viewpoint.

Herky Foods is considering acquisition of a new wrapping machine. By purchasing the machine, Herky will save money on packaging in each of the next 5 years, producing the series of cash inflows shown in the following table: . The initial investment is estimated at $1.25 million. Using a 6% discount rate, determine the net present value (NPV) of the machine given its expected operating cash inflows. Based on the project's NPV, should Herky make this investment? The net present value (NPV) of the new wrapping machine is $ (Round to the nearest cent.)

Gina Ripley, president of Dearing Company, is considering the purchase of a computer-aided manufacturing system. The annual net cash benefits and savings associated with the system are described as follows: The system will cost 9,000,000 and last 10 years. The companys cost of capital is 12 percent. Required: 1. Calculate the payback period for the system. Assume that the company has a policy of only accepting projects with a payback of five years or less. Would the system be acquired? 2. Calculate the NPV and IRR for the project. Should the system be purchasedeven if it does not meet the payback criterion? 3. The project manager reviewed the projected cash flows and pointed out that two items had been missed. First, the system would have a salvage value, net of any tax effects, of 1,000,000 at the end of 10 years. Second, the increased quality and delivery performance would allow the company to increase its market share by 20 percent. This would produce an additional annual net benefit of 300,000. Recalculate the payback period, NPV, and IRR given this new information. (For the IRR computation, initially ignore salvage value.) Does the decision change? Suppose that the salvage value is only half what is projected. Does this make a difference in the outcome? Does salvage value have any real bearing on the companys decision?

The management of Ryland International Is considering Investing in a new facility and the following cash flows are expected to result from the investment: A. What Is the payback period of this uneven cash flow? B. Does your answer change if year 6s cash inflow changes to $920,000?

Your company is planning to purchase a new log splitter for is lawn and garden business. The new splitter has an initial investment of $180,000. It is expected to generate $25,000 of annual cash flows, provide incremental cash revenues of $150,000, and incur incremental cash expenses of $100,000 annually. What is the payback period and accounting rate of return (ARR)?

Roberts Company is considering an investment in equipment that is capable of producing more efficiently than the current technology. The outlay required is 2,293,200. The equipment is expected to last five years and will have no salvage value. The expected cash flows associated with the project are as follows: Required: 1. Compute the projects payback period. 2. Compute the projects accounting rate of return. 3. Compute the projects net present value, assuming a required rate of return of 10 percent. 4. Compute the projects internal rate of return.

Jasmine Manufacturing is considering a project that will require an initial investment of $52,000 and is expected to generate future cash flows of $10,000 for years 1 through 3, $8,000 for years 4 and 5, and $2,000 for years 6 through 10. What is the payback period for this project?