Murdoch Pty Ltd is considering three mutually exclusive projects. The initial cash outflow and after-tax cash inflows associated with each project are show in the following table: Cash Flows Project X ($) Project Y ($) Project Z ($) Initial Cash Outflow Cash Inflows Years 1-5 50,000 100.000 115,000 27.000 41,000 43.000 A) Calculate the payback period for each period B) Calculate the NPV of each project assuming, that the company has a cost of capital equal to 13% C) Calculate IRR for each project. D) Summarise the preferences dictated by each measure, and indicate which project you would recommend. Explain why.

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Murdoch Pty Ltd is considering three
mutually exclusive projects. The initial cash
outflow
and after-tax cash inflows
associated with each project are show in
the following table:
Cash Flows
Project
X ($)
Project
Y ($)
Project
Z ($)
Initial Cash
Outflow
Cash Inflows
Years 1-5
50,000
100.000
115,000
27.000
41,000
43.000


A) Calculate the payback period for each period


B) Calculate the NPV of each project assuming,
that the company has a cost of capital equal to
13%


C) Calculate IRR for each project.


D) Summarise the preferences dictated by each
measure, and indicate which project you would
recommend. Explain why.

 

2. Whale Wash Limited issued eleven-year bonds
one year ago at a coupon rate of 7.5%. The
bonds have a face value of $150.000 and make
semi-annual payments. It the YTM on the bonds
is 8.6% p.al, what is the current bond price?


3. Why does the value of a share depend on a
dividend?


4. Perth Limited has just paid an annual dividend
per share of $0.75. The firm expects that
dividends will grow at a rate of 8% pa for the next
three years, before settling down to a growth rate
of 5% pa forever. The firm's required rate of
return
is 12%. Estimate the value of Perth Ltd's

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