1. A new machine will cost $220,000 and generate after-tax cash inflows of $30,000 for 10 years. Find the NPV if the firm uses a 10% opportunity cost of capital. What is the IRR? What is the payback period? (no Excel)
2. What risks would investors who purchase pensions as financial intermediatries be taking on? What risks would retirees be taking on?
How can each type of risk be avoided/ mitigated?