bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 7, Problem 20P

a)

Summary Introduction

To determine: Net present value.

Introduction:

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and cash outflows is termed as NPV (Net present value).

b)

Summary Introduction

To determine: Whether the usage of IRR (Internal rate of return) is reliable for the project.

Introduction:

Internal rate of return is a method of calculating the rate of return. This calculation does not include the external factors like cost of capital and inflation.

c)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The internal rate of return of the project.

Introduction:

Internal rate of return is a method of calculating the rate of return. This calculation does not include the external factors like cost of capital and inflation. IRR is the rate at which the cash flows from the project will be equal to zero.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
You are considering constructing a new plant in a remote wilderness area to process the ore from aplanned mining operation. You anticipate that the plant will take a year to build and cost $99 millionupfront. Once built, it will generate cash flows of $12 million at the end of every year over the life of theplant. The plant will be useless 20 years after its completion once the mine runs out of ore. At that pointyou expect to pay $141 million to shut the plant down and restore the area to its pristine state. Using acost of capital of 12%,a. What is the NPV of the project?b. Is using the IRR rule reliable for this project? Explain.c. What are the IRR’s of this project?
You own a coal mining company and are considering opening a new mine. The mine itself will cost $120 million to open. If this money is spent​ immediately, the mine will generate $21 million for the next 10 years. After​ that, the coal will run out and the site must be cleaned and maintained at environmental standards. The cleaning and maintenance are expected to cost $1.9 million per year in perpetuity. What does the IRR rule say about whether you should accept this​ opportunity? ​(Hint​: Consider the number of sign changes in the cash​ flows.) If the cost of capital is 8.2%​, what does the NPV rule​ say? What does the IRR rule say about whether you should accept this​ opportunity? (Select the best choice​ below.) The IRR is 10.41%​, so accept the opportunity Accept the opportunity because the IRR is greater than the cost of capital. There are two​IRRs, so you cannot use the IRR as a criterion for accepting the opportunity. Reject the opportunity because the IRR is lower than the 8.2%…
You are considering purchasing a new injection molding machine. This machine will have an estimated service life of 10 years with negligible after-tax salvage value. Its annual net after-tax operating cash flows are estimated to be $60,000. If you expect a 15% rate of return on investment, what would be the maximum amount that you should spend to purchase the injection molding machine?

Chapter 7 Solutions

Corporate Finance Plus MyLab Finance with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (4th Edition) (Berk, DeMarzo & Harford, The Corporate Finance Series)

Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Finance
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, finance and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Finance
ISBN:9781337514835
Author:MOYER
Publisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
Text book image
Principles of Accounting Volume 2
Accounting
ISBN:9781947172609
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Ser...
Accounting
ISBN:9781305970663
Author:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Capital Budgeting Introduction & Calculations Step-by-Step -PV, FV, NPV, IRR, Payback, Simple R of R; Author: Accounting Step by Step;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyBw-NnAkHY;License: Standard Youtube License