Answer the question, based on the following info: Do not round the intermediate calculations and round the final answer to the nearest whole number. Thomson Media is considering a new project that will cost the firm $70,000 for the equipment, which has a useful life of three years. Under the new tax law, the equipment is eligible for 100% bonus depreciation, so it will be fully depreciated at time zero. The equipment would be sold for $5,000 at the end of Year 3 when the project would be closed down. Also, additional net operating working capital (NOWC) in the amount of $10,000 would be required to implement the project, but it would be recovered at the end of the project's life. Revenues and operating costs in the amount of $61,000 and $30,000, respectively, are expected to be generated annually from the project over its three-year useful life. The cost of capital for the project is 10% and the tax rate is 25%. Should the project (from the previous questions) be accepted and why? Group of answer choices a. Yes, because its cost of capital is greater than its IRR. b. Yes, because its NPV is positive. c. Yes, because its payback period is shorter than its useful life. d. No, because it takes more than a year to break even.

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Thomson Media is considering a new project that will cost the firm $70,000 for the equipment, which has a useful life of three years. Under the new tax law, the equipment is eligible for 100% bonus depreciation, so it will be fully depreciated at time zero. The equipment would be sold for

$5,000 at the end of Year 3 when the project would be closed down. Also, additional net operating working capital (NOWC) in the amount of $10,000 would be required to implement the project, but it would be recovered at the end of the project's life. Revenues and operating costs in the amount of $61,000 and $30,000, respectively, are expected to be generated annually from the project over its three-year useful life. The cost of capital for the project is 10% and the tax rate is 25%.

Should the project (from the previous questions) be accepted and why?
Group of answer choices
a. Yes, because its cost of capital is greater than its IRR.
b. Yes, because its NPV is positive.
c. Yes, because its payback period is shorter than its useful life.
d. No, because it takes more than a year to break even.
 
 
 

 

 

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