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The probability distribution of possible NPVs for project A has an expected cash inflow of $30,000 and a standard deviation of $15,000. Assuming a normal distribution, compute the probability that:
Rush Corporation is considering the purchase of a new machine that will last 5 years and require a cash outlay of $300,000. The firm has a 12 percent cost of capital rate and its after-tax risk-free
McDonald Metal Works has been able to generate net sales of $13,445,196 on assets of $9,145,633. What is the firm's capital intensity ratio?
(a) Compute the coefficient of variation for each project, and (b) explain why and the coefficient of variation give different rankings of risk. Which method is better?
Sanchez Co. is considering a capital lease providing additional warehouse space for its department stores. The price of the facility is $330,000.
List two useful tools to help an entrepreneur to understand the cash requirements of a business and to estimate the financing needs of his or her business.
This new machine costs $15,000 and has an estimated life of 5 years with no disposal value. The old machine could be used as a trade-in at an allowance of $5,000. Straight-line depreciation is used
List some common forms of business organization, and discuss how access to capital differs across these forms of organization.
Abandonment. Henteleff, Inc. is considering a project with the following data:
Replacement Decisions with Unequal Lives. Consider two projects, X and Y: Determine the adjusted NPV for each project, using the replacement chain procedure.
The Bitter Almond Company was confronted with the two mutually exclusive investment projects, A and B, which have the following after-tax cash flows:
How would rapid inflation affect the accuracy and relevance of a manufacturing company's balance sheet and income statement?
The Wan-Ki Manufacturing Company must decide between investment projects A and B, which are mutually exclusive. The data on these projects are as follows (in thousands of dollars):
Inventory Types what are the different inventory types? How do the types differ? Why are some types said to have dependent demand whereas other types are said to have independent demand?
Rand Corporation is considering five different investment opportunities. The company's cost of capital is 12 percent. Data on these opportunities under consideration are given below.
In a typical month, the Any Day Corporation receives 100 checks totaling $67,000. These are delayed three days on average. What is the average daily float?
For each of the following cases, compute the total taxes resulting from the sale of the asset. Assume a 34 percent ordinary tax rate. The asset was purchased for $75,000 3 years ago and has a book
If Newell Corp. has a ROE of 13.7 percent and a dividend payout ratio of 32 percent, what is its sustainable growth rate?
West Corporation orders 4,000 units of a product at the beginning of the period for $7 each. What is West Corporation's average investment in inventory?
Wilder Corporation is considering granting credit to currently limited customers or no-credit customers. The following information is given:
How could (accurate) balance sheet and income statement information be used, along with other information, to make a statement of cash flows?
Interest rates on bank loans exceed rates on commercial paper. Why don't all firms issue commercial paper rather than borrow from banks?
Jones Corporation is considering a sales campaign in which it will offer credit terms of 3/15, net/80. The finance manager expects that the collection period will increase from 90 days to 110 days.
Stevens Company presents the following information: The company is considering offering a 4/10, net/30 discount. It anticipates that 30 percent of its customers will take advantage of the discount.
Homer Boats has accounts payable days of 20, inventory days of 50, and accounts receivable days of 30. What is its operating cycle?