1. What is the internal rate of return for a project with the following cash outflows and inflows: Initial outflow = $50,000 End of year one inflow = $15,000 End of year two inflow = $22,000 End of year three inflow = $30,000 a. 6.60% b. 34.00% c. 11.00% d. 14.36%
2. Given your risk tolerance, and your need to diversify, explain how the Selected Realized Returns (1926–2013) page 269 and the Effects of Portfolio Risk for Average Stocks will impact your future investment decisions and why.
3. Why should a CFO choose a capital structure that maximizes the value of a firm? How does a financial manager arrive at an optimal capital structure for his or her firm?