Capital Budgeting Decision Criteria: NPV

NPV

The net present value (NPV) method estimates how much a potential project will contribute to-Select-

business ethics

shareholders' wealth

employee benefits

Correct 1 of Item 1

, and it is the best selection criterion. The-Select-

smaller

larger

Correct 2 of Item 1

the NPV, the more value the project adds; and added value means a-Select-

higher

lower

Correct 3 of Item 1

stock price. In equation form, the NPV is defined as:

CFt is the expected cash flow in Period t, r is the project's risk-adjusted cost of capital, and cash outflows are treated as negative cash flows. The NPV calculation assumes that cash inflows can be reinvested at the project's risk-adjusted-Select-

rd

rs

WACC

Correct 4 of Item 1

. When the firm is considering independent projects, if the project's NPV exceeds zero the firm should-Select-

accept

reject

Correct 5 of Item 1

the project. When the firm is considering mutually exclusive projects, the firm should accept the project with the-Select-

lowest positive

lowest negative

highest positive

highest negative

Correct 6 of Item 1

NPV.

Quantitative Problem:Bellinger Industries is considering two projects for inclusion in its capital budget, and you have been asked to do the analysis. Both projects' after-tax cash flows are shown on the time line below. Depreciation, salvage values, net operating working capital requirements, and tax effects are all included in these cash flows. Both projects have 4-year lives, and they have risk characteristics similar to the firm's average project. Bellinger's WACC is 10%.01234Project A-980670395280330Project B-980270330430780

What is Project A's NPV? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not round your intermediate calculations.

$

What is Project B's NPV? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Do not round your intermediate calculations.

$

If the projects were independent, which project(s) would be accepted?

-Select-

Neither

Project A

Project B

Both Projects A and B

Correct 1 of Item 3

If the projects were mutually exclusive, which project(s) would be accepted?

-Select-

Neither

Project A

Project B

Both Projects A and B

Correct 2 of Item 3