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1. The Net Present Value decision technique may not be the only pertinent unit of measure if the firm is facing A. a labor union. B. a major investment. C. time or resource constraints. D. the election of a new board of directors. 2. Which rate-based decision statistic measures the rate of return, including the cost of capital for a project? A. Profitability Index, PI B. Net Present Value, NPV C. Internal Rate of Return, IRR D. Modified Internal Rate of Return, MIRR 3. When looking at these types of projects, one must consider any cash flows that arise from installing the new equipment. A. new B. cost-cutting C. incremental D. replacement E. all of the above. 4. Of the capital budgeting techniques discussed, which works equally well with normal and non-normal cash flows and with independent and mutually exclusive project? A. payback period B. net present value C. discounted payback period D. modified internal rate of return 5. The approach to convert an infinite series of asset…

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22. If a capital budgeting project’s cash flows are not normal, the internal rate of return (IRR) method should be used to make the investment decision. Group of answer choices True False

Discuss the payback period, NPV (net present value), and IRR (internal rate of return) methods for capital budgeting analysis. What result does each method provide the user? What are the limitations of each of these methods? Which method would you find most useful in making the best investment decisions for your business and why?

2. Match each of the following terms with the appropriate definition. The time expected to recover the cash initially invested in a project. A minimum acceptable rate of return on a potential investment. 1. Discounting A return on investment which results in a zero net present value. 2. Net Present Value A comparison of the cost of 3. Capital Budgeting an investment to its projected cash flows at a single point in time. 4. Accounting Rate of Return 5. Net Cash Flow A capital budgeting method focused on the rate of return on a project's average investment. 6. Internal Rate of Return 7. Payback Period The process of restating future cash flows in terms 8. Hurdle Rate of present time value. Cash inflows minus cash outflows for the period. A process of analyzing alternative long-term investments. >

The purpose of capital budgeting is to: Group of answer choices Avoid all projects that involve risk control the short-term financing used by a firm. determine the correct mix of debt and equity for a firm. identify assets/projects that produce value in excess of their cost.

Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. When evaluating a capital budgeting decision, we generally include interest expense. B. Only include as incremental expenses in your capital budgeting analysis the additional overhead expenses that arise because of the decision to take on the project. C. Many projects use a resource that the company already owns. O D. As a practical matter, to derive the forecasted cash flows of a project, financial managers often begin by forecasting earnings.

The duration of time within which the investment made for the project will be recovered by the net returns of the project is known as а. Accounting rate of return method b. Payback period С. Net present value method d. Period of return Capital budgeting is the process of evaluating and selecting short-term investments that are consistent with the firm's goal of maximizing owners' wealth. Select one: True False

Which of the following are a part of capital budgeting? More than one answer may be correct. Multiple select question. Deciding what new products to introduce Deciding in what markets to compete Deciding how to finance operations Deciding how to manage short-term operating activities

Which of the following best describes the process of capital budgeting? a Forecasting revenues and expenses hmiting funds for capital improvements without considering the profitability of proposed prot determining a companys short term goals d. determinung the amount to spend on fixed assets and which fixed assets to purchase

Which of the following are a part of capital budgeting? More than one answer may be correct. Multiple select question. Deciding how to finance operations Deciding what new products to introduce Deciding in what markets to compete Deciding how to manage short-term operating activities

1. Concepts used in cash flow estimation and risk analysis You can come across different situations in your life where the concepts from capital budgeting will help you in evaluating the situation and making calculated decisions. Consider the following situation: The following table contains five definitions or concepts. Identify the term that best corresponds to the concept or definition given. Concept or Definition Term The specific cash flows that should be considered in a capital budgeting decision      A cost that has been incurred and may be related to a project but should not be part of the decision to accept or reject a project      The cash flows that the asset or project is expected to generate over its life      The effects on other parts of the firm      The cost of not choosing another mutually exclusive project by accepting a particular project        A successful sushi chain in Hong Kong spent $500,000 to conduct a study on whether to open…

8. Conclusions about capital budgeting The decision process Before making capital budgeting decisions, finance professionals often generate, review, analyze, select, and implement long-term investment proposals that meet firm-specific criteria and are consistent with the firm’s strategic goals.   Companies often use several methods to evaluate the project’s cash flows and each of them has its benefits and disadvantages.   A. Based on your understanding of the capital budgeting evaluation methods, which of the following conclusions about capital budgeting are valid? Check all that apply.   Because the MIRR and NPV use the same reinvestment rate assumption, they always lead to the same accept/reject decision for mutually exclusive projects.   The discounted payback period improves on the regular payback period by accounting for the time value of money.   For most firms, the reinvestment rate assumption in the MIRR is more realistic than the assumption in the IRR.…

Which of the following decision measures should capital budgeting decision makers consider? Select one: a. discounted payback b. NPV c. IRR d. MIRR e. Although NPV is considered the most important method in the decision process, the other measures can provide different relevant information that is useful to the process and thus should be used when appropriate

8. Conclusions about capital budgeting The decision process Before making capital budgeting decisions, finance professionals often generate, review, analyze, select, and implement long-term investment proposals that meet firm-specific criteria and are consistent with the firm's strategic goals. Companies often use several methods to evaluate the project's cash flows and each of them has its benefits and disadvantages. Based on your understanding of the capital budgeting evaluation methods, which of the following conclusions about capital budgeting are valid? Check all that apply. The NPV shows how much value the company is creating for its shareholders. For most firms, the reinvestment rate assumption in the MIRR is more realistic than the assumption in the IRR. Managers have been slow to adopt the IRR, because percentage returns are a harder concept for them to grasp. is the single best method to use when making capital budgeting decisions.

7. The NPV and payback period What information does the payback period provide? Suppose you are evaluating a project with the expected future cash inflows shown in the following table. Your boss has asked you to calculate the project's net present value (NPV). You don't know the project's initial cost, but you do know the project's regular, or conventional, payback period is 2.50 years. Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Cash Flow $350,000 $450,000 $400,000 $425,000 If the project's weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is 8%, the project's NPV (rounded to the nearest dollar) is: O $305,817 O $339,797 O $322,807 O $288,827 Which of the following statements indicate a disadvantage of using the regular payback period (not the discounted payback period) for capital budgeting decisions? Check all that apply. The payback period does not take the project's entire life into account. The payback period does not take the time value of money into account. The payback period is calculated using…

8. Conclusions about capital budgeting The decision process Before making capital budgeting decisions, finance professionals often generate, review, analyze, select, and implement long-term investment proposals that meet firm-specific criteria and are consistent with the firm’s strategic goals. Companies often use several methods to evaluate the project’s cash flows and each of them has its benefits and disadvantages. Based on your understanding of the capital budgeting evaluation methods, which of the following conclusions about capital budgeting are valid? Check all that apply. The NPV shows how much value the company is creating for its shareholders.   Managers have been slow to adopt the IRR, because percentage returns are a harder concept for them to grasp.   For most firms, the reinvestment rate assumption in the MIRR is more realistic than the assumption in the IRR.     True or False: Sophisticated firms use only the NPV method in capital budgeting…

Which of the following is NOT a major step in the capital budgeting process?   a. generating investment project proposals   b. analyzing the effect of a project on the firm's financial ratios   c. performing a project post-audit and review   d. estimating cash flows

Capital budgeting can also be referred to as Blank______. Multiple choice question. capital restructuring cash flow discounting strategic asset allocation working capital management

Which of the following should NOT be included as a cash flow in initial, operating or terminal cash flows of a capital budgeting project? A.Opportunity Costs B.Incremental Revenues C.Sunk costs D.Relevant revenues E. Incremental Costs

Capital Budgeting and Risk Analysis Post a Response Describe the most important capital budgeting techniques and how they are used to arrive at investment decisions. Name at least two capital budgeting techniques (for example, NPV, IRR, Payback Period, et cetera) How does a manager differentiate when to use capital budgeting versus simple return on investment (ROI) techniques? Respond to a Peer Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates' posts. Read a post by one of your peers and provide a substantive response, making sure to extend the conversation by asking questions, offering rich ideas, or sharing personal connections.