Suppose a firm's profits increase 111 percent after sales change from $3.45 million to $4.7 million. What is the firm's degree of operating leverage (DOL)? Round   There is a 30% chance that the amount of oil in a prospective field is 5 million barrels and a 70% chance of 14 million barrels. If the actual amount of oil is 5 million barrels, the present value of the cash flows from drilling will be $1 million. If the amount is 14 million barrels, the present value will be $7.5 million. The cost to drill the well is $5.5 million. Suppose, a test that costs $375,000 can verify the amount of oil under the ground, is it worth paying for the test?   Please enter the full number as your answer. (i.e., 10,000,000 and NOT 10 million)   What is the net present value of not testing? What is the net present value of testing?   Should the company perform the test to verify the amount of oil under the ground?     No Test     Test

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Johnny's Lunches is considering purchasing a new, energy-efficient grill. The grill will cost $20,000 and will be depreciated straight-line over 5 years to a salvage value of zero. The grill will have no effect on revenues, but will save Johnny's $7,000 in energy expenses. The tax rate is 28 percent.

 

Suppose a firm's profits increase 111 percent after sales change from $3.45 million to $4.7 million. What is the firm's degree of operating leverage (DOL)? Round

 

There is a 30% chance that the amount of oil in a prospective field is 5 million barrels and a 70% chance of 14 million barrels. If the actual amount of oil is 5 million barrels, the present value of the cash flows from drilling will be $1 million. If the amount is 14 million barrels, the present value will be $7.5 million. The cost to drill the well is $5.5 million. Suppose, a test that costs $375,000 can verify the amount of oil under the ground, is it worth paying for the test?

 

Please enter the full number as your answer. (i.e., 10,000,000 and NOT 10 million)

 

What is the net present value of not testing?

What is the net present value of testing?

 

Should the company perform the test to verify the amount of oil under the ground?

    No Test
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What are the operating cash flows in years 1 to 5?

 

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