1. Athena Books Company is contemplating the installation of a wastewater recycling system. The amount to be invested in this system is $400,000. The system is expected to last 8 years and has no salvage value. Which of the following situations supports the installation of the recycling system? Assume the present value factor for an annuity of $1 at 10% for 8 periods is 5.3349 and the present value factor for $1 at 10% for 8 periods is 0.4665. a. The total cash flow savings expected from the recycling system is $700,000. b. The annual maintenance cost for the system is $40,000. c. The annual maintenance cost for the system is equal to the cost of the existing water system. d. The recycling system will yield a savings of $78,000 per year. 2. Which of the following are examples of a capital investment in a CSR objective? a. A mining company invests in new drills and mining equipment. b. A paper mill invests in wastewater recycling to avoid the potential legal liability for river contamination. C. A software company contributes to an educational fund for opportunity youth. d. A shipping company donates a portion of the annual profits to the building of safe and affordable homes for those disadvantaged by natural disasters. 3. Which of the following statements is true? a. For a capital investment in a CSR proposal to be accepted, the value of the investment must be equal to the present value of the projected cash flows. b. If the projected cash outflow of the investment proposal equals the existing cost outflow, the CSR investment proposal can be accepted. c. A CSR proposal is accepted if the total annual cash flow is greater than the CSR investment. d. CSR investments that are legally mandated are justified by the requirements of the law rather than their immediate economic benefits Previous