3. A project has the following expected cash inflows for its four-year life: $2,300, $3,700, $4,500, $5,400. The profitability index is 1.401 and the discount rate is 6.2 percent. What is the initial cost of the project? a. $9,500 b. $9,600 c. $9,700 d. $9,800 e. $9,900

4. Franchising, Inc. is considering a major investment. The investment will have an initial cost of $800,000. The cash inflows generated by the project are estimated at $150,000 for the first three years and $100,000 for the following 5 years. What is the internal rate of return? (Hint: It may be easier to find the correct answer by trial and error, especially if you do not have a financial calculator.) a. 4.40 percent b. 4.51 percent c. 4.62 percent d. 4.73 percent e. 4.85 percent

5. Chester's has a proposed project that will generate sales of 4,000 units at a selling price of $56 each. The fixed costs are $35,000 and the variable costs per unit are $31. The project requires $50,000 of fixed assets that will be depreciated on a straight-line basis to a zero book value over the 5-year life of the project. The salvage value of the fixed assets is $14,000 and the tax rate is 25 percent. What is the after-tax cash flow for the final year? a. $61,050 b. $61,550 c. $61,750 d. $62,250 e. $62,875