You have been asked by the president of your company to evaluate the proposed acquisition of a new project for the firm. The equipment needed for this expansion project would cost $135,000. This equipment has a 5-year life and would be depreciated using straight-line depreciation to zero by the end of year 5. It will be sold for $40,000 at the end of year 5. The use of the new equipment would require an increase in net working capital of $3,000. There would be an increase in sales of $62,000 per year and the new project would require an annual cash operating expense of $30,000. At the end of year 5, the firm will recover the net working capital of $3,000. The firms marginal tax rate is 40%. What is the initial cash outflow (investment outlay) of the project in year 0?

1)

$3,000

2)

$40,000

3)

$62,000

4)

$135,000

5)

$138,000

What is the operating income before taxes in each year from year 1 to year 5?

1)

$4,000

2)

$5,000

3)

$30,000

4)

$40,000

5)

$62,000

What is the after-tax operating cash flow in each year from year 1 to year 5?

1)

$3,000

2)

$30,000

3)

$40,000

4)

$50,000

5)

$62,000

What is the total after-tax cash flow in year 5?

1)

$57,000

2)

$62,000

3)

$70,000

4)

$102,000

5)

$135,000

What is the net present value (NPV) for the project if the cost of capital is 12%? Would you accept the project under the NPV rule?

1)	Accept the project since the NPV is $14,536

2)	Accept the project since the NPV is $10,536

3)	Accept the project since the NPV is $4,536

4)	Reject the project since the NPV is -$4,536

5)	Reject the project since the NPV is -$14,536

What is the modified internal rate of return (MIRR) for the project if the cost of capital is 12%? Would you accept the project under the MIRR rule?

1)	Accept the project since the MIRR is 14.04%

2)	Accept the project since the MIRR is 12.94%

3)	Accept the project since the MIRR is 12.49%

4)	Reject the project since the MIRR is 9.53%

5)	Reject the project since the MIRR is 6.35%