MyLab Finance with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Principles of Managerial Finance
MyLab Finance with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Principles of Managerial Finance
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134479903
Author: Chad J. Zutter, Scott B. Smart
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 1OR

a)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

NPV of the project.

Introduction:

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time is known as the Net Present value.

a)

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Given information:

The initial investment for the project is $67,800,000 and it generates an annual cash inflow of $30,450,000 for 5 years. The project NPV is $44,200,000 and the IRR is 34.8%.

Explanation:

The given information helps us to conclude that the project has a positive NPV and a very high IRR with initial outflow and subsequent cash inflows. Thus, the project should have a cost of capital less than the IRR value.

b)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Cost of capital of the firm.

Introduction:

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time is known as the Net Present value. Cost of capital is the cost of long term financing of the firm.

b)

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Given information:

The initial investment for the project is $67,800,000 and it generates an annual cash inflow of $30,450,000 for 5 years. The project NPV is $44,200,000 and the IRR is 34.8%.

 Explanation:

When the initial investment I0 ,annual cash flow (AC), rate of interest r, and the time period n is  given NPV can be calculated using the equation (1) ,

NPV=AC((1+r)n1)r(1+r)nI0 (1)

By trial and error method let us assume the cost of capital to be 0.11.

NPV=30,450,000(((1+0.11)51)0.11(1+0.11)5)67,800,000=(30,450,000×3.695897)67,800,000=112,540,06467,800,000=44,740,064

When substituting 11%, NPV is $44,740,064. Since the calculated NPV is greater than the given NPV, increase the interest rate 11.19%.

NPV=30,450,000(((1+0.1119)51)0.1119(1+0.1119)5)67,800,000=(30,450,000×3.6783)67,800,000=112,004,23867,800,000=44,204,238

When the interest rate is 11.19%, the NPV is nearly equal to the given NPV $44,200,000.  Thus, cost of capital of the firm is 11.19% (approx..).

c)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The payback period of the firm.

Introduction:

Every investment requires a time period to pay back the cost of investment. The time period taken to recover the cost of an investment is known as the payback period.

c)

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Given information:

The initial investment for the project is $67,800,000 and it generates an annual cash inflow of $30,450,000 for 5 years. The project NPV is $44,200,000 and the IRR is 34.8%.

Explanation:

Payback period for project can be calculated as follows:

Payback period=InitialinvestmentCash inflow per year=67,800,00030,450,000=2.226

The payback period for project is 2 years and 3 months.

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