1. Concepts used in cash flow estimation and risk analysis You can come across different situations in your life where the concepts from capital budgeting will help you in evaluating the situation and making calculated decisions. Consider the following situation: The following table contains five definitions or concepts. Identify the term that best corresponds to the concept or definition given. Term Concept or Definition An example of externality that can have a negative effect on a firm The cash flow at the end of the life of the project Creates value for a company because it gives the company the right but not the obligation to take future action to increase its cash flows The risk of a project without factoring in the impact of diversification A risk analysis technique that measures changes in the internal rate of return (IRR) and net present value (NPV) as individual variables are changed The owner of Caf Bakka is considering investing in new point-of-sale technology. He spent $10,000 on his current point-of-sale system five years ago. The new point-of-sale technology will cost $25,000, but it will dramatically improve the speed at which his counter staff will be able to take orders; it will also reduce the owner's administrative work. How should the owner account for the cost of the current point-of-sale technology when performing his capital budgeting analysis to determine whether or not to purchase the new point-of-sale technology? He should include the cost of the current point-of-sale system as part of the cost of the new point-of-sale system. He should include half of the cost of the current point-of-sale system when evaluating the cost of the new point-of-sale system. He should ignore the cost of the current point-of-sale system when evaluating the cost of the new point-of-sale system. A paper manufacturer has built a plant that meets all government-mandated environmental regulations, but the plant still produces an unpleasant odor when it is being operated. Many residents in the area dislike the paper mill because of these unpleasant odors. This is an example of externality, 1. Concepts used in cash flow estimation and risk analysis You can come across different situations in your life where the concepts from capital budgeting will help you in evaluating the situation and making calculated decisions. Consider the following situation: The following table contains five definitions or concepts. Identify the term that best corresponds to the concept or definition given. Term Concept or Definition An example of externality that can have a negative effect on a firm The cash flow at the end of the life of the project Creates value for a company because it gives the company the right but not the obligation to take future action to increase its cash flows The risk of a project without factoring in the impact of diversification A risk analysis technique that measures changes in the internal rate of return (IRR) and net present value (NPV) as individual variables are changed The owner of Caf Bakka is considering investing in new point-of-sale technology. He spent $10,000 on his current point-of-sale system five years ago. The new point-of-sale technology will cost $25,000, but it will dramatically improve the speed at which his counter staff will be able to take orders; it will also reduce the owner's administrative work. How should the owner account for the cost of the current point-of-sale technology when performing his capital budgeting analysis to determine whether or not to purchase the new point-of-sale technology? He should include the cost of the current point-of-sale system as part of the cost of the new point-of-sale system. He should include half of the cost of the current point-of-sale system when evaluating the cost of the new point-of-sale system. He should ignore the cost of the current point-of-sale system when evaluating the cost of the new point-of-sale system. A paper manufacturer has built a plant that meets all government-mandated environmental regulations, but the plant still produces an unpleasant odor when it is being operated. Many residents in the area dislike the paper mill because of these unpleasant odors. This is an example of externality