An initial investment of $50,000 in Whispering's Bunks is expected to pay off greatly-but not equally-in each of the next 5 years. The company expects a small increase in operating income in year 1 of $5,250, but then steadily larger improvements in profitability in years 2-5: $10,500, $18,750, $21,750, and $24,375, respectively. The year prior to this investment, the company's ARR was 9%, and its tax rate was 20%. What level of ARR does this projection provide? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25%.) ARR % Is it likely that the company will move forward with this investment?

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An initial investment of $50,000 in Whispering's Bunks is expected to pay off greatly-but not equally-in each of the next 5 years. The
company expects a small increase in operating income in year 1 of $5,250, but then steadily larger improvements in profitability in
years 2-5: $10,500, $18,750, $21,750, and $24,375, respectively. The year prior to this investment, the company's ARR was 9%, and
its tax rate was 20%.
What level of ARR does this projection provide? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25%.)
ARR
%
Is it likely that the company will move forward with this investment?
Transcribed Image Text:An initial investment of $50,000 in Whispering's Bunks is expected to pay off greatly-but not equally-in each of the next 5 years. The company expects a small increase in operating income in year 1 of $5,250, but then steadily larger improvements in profitability in years 2-5: $10,500, $18,750, $21,750, and $24,375, respectively. The year prior to this investment, the company's ARR was 9%, and its tax rate was 20%. What level of ARR does this projection provide? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25%.) ARR % Is it likely that the company will move forward with this investment?
Nancy is hoping that an investment of $30,200 will provide additional revenue to the store of $18,200 per year for 3 years. Her
partner in crime, Daniel, is confident that a larger investment of $40,300 will be required to bring in a steady flow of $22,800 in new
revenue per year for 3 years.
Determine the discounted payback period for each investment (using before-tax cash flows). The company's required rate of return is
9%. (Round present value factor calculations to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answers to 2 decimal places e.g. 15.25.)
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Discounted payback period
Nancy
years
Whose investment appears to better use the company's resources?
Daniel
years
Transcribed Image Text:Nancy is hoping that an investment of $30,200 will provide additional revenue to the store of $18,200 per year for 3 years. Her partner in crime, Daniel, is confident that a larger investment of $40,300 will be required to bring in a steady flow of $22,800 in new revenue per year for 3 years. Determine the discounted payback period for each investment (using before-tax cash flows). The company's required rate of return is 9%. (Round present value factor calculations to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answers to 2 decimal places e.g. 15.25.) Click here to view the factor table Discounted payback period Nancy years Whose investment appears to better use the company's resources? Daniel years
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