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Financial Management for Decision Makers, Cdn. 2e (Atrill)
Chapter 7 Making Capital Investment Decisions: Further Issues

1) A company uses the Profitability Index to assess investment opportunities when:


A) The flows from the investment alternatives are unequal.
B) The investment alternatives are mutually exclusive.
C) Insufficient funding exists to invest in all the non-divisible projects.
D) A company is subject to capital rationing.
E) Risks from inflation impact projects individually.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 236-239
Skill: Recall
Question Type: Qualitative

2) LaVerendrye Inc. has $20 million to invest and is looking at three projects. The company's
hurdle rate is 14%. Project A's initial investment is $11 million and the cash flow over four
years is $1 million, $2 million, $8 million, and $10 million, respectively. Project B's initial
investment is $14 million and cash flow over the same period is $10 million, $7 million, $4
million and $4 million. Project C's initial investment is $18 million and its cash flow is $2
million, $5 million, $9 million, and $11 million, respectively. The projects are divisible. Because
La Verendrye cannot undertake all three projects, what is their best investment decision?
A) All of C and 14% of B
B) All of B and 55% of A
C) All of B and 33% of C
D) All of A and 64% of B
E) All of A and 50% of C
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 236
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

3) Mercury Metals has up to $100 million budgeted to purchase high efficiency smelters. The
company has an 12% hurdle rate. A part of a smelter cannot be purchased. If Smelter A will cost
$55 million and provide an expected income before depreciation of $16 million for each of 20
years and Smelter B will cost $90 million and provide an expected income before depreciation of
$22 million in each of 20 years, which is the project Mercury Metals should undertake?
A) Project A with the higher profitability index at 2.2.
B) Project B has the higher profitability index at 1.8.
C) Project A has the higher NPV at $64.5 million.
D) Project A has the higher IRR at 29%.
E) Project B with the higher NPV at $74.3 million.
Answer: E
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 238-239
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

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4) A company looking for a return of 12% has capital available for projects equalling $100,000
and three projects under consideration. Each of the projects will last five years. While all the
projects are divisible, if the company selects project B, it cannot do project C. Project A costs
$54,000 and provides and income before amortization of $25,000, $25,000, $28,000, $26,000,
and $22,000, respectively. Project B costs $63,000 and provides $12,000, $16,000, $20,000,
$30,000 and $45,000 respectively. Project C costs $70,000 and provides $35,000 $24,000
$18,000 $19,000 and $10,000 respectively. The company should do
A) Project A and part of Project B as the NPV is highest for Project A and NPV is higher for
Project B than Project C
B) Project A and part of Project C as profitability index is highest for Project A and is higher for
Project C than for Project B
C) Project B and part of Project A as NPV is highest for Project B and higher for Project A than
Project C
D) All of Project C and part of Project A as this maximizes cash flow according to the
profitability index
E) All of Project B and part of Project A as this maximizes cash flow according to the
profitability index
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 235-239
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

5) Kendle Knitting Mills is looking to purchase additional weaving looms of different sizes. One
supplier has offered an appropriate configuration of machines valued at $175,000. Kendle
projects incremental income from these looms before depreciation at $40,000 a year over an
eight year period. Kendle can purchase similar used machines for $85,000 but the equipment is
less efficient and will only last four years. Income from these is projected at $40,000, $37,000,
$33,000, and $28,000 respectively. Both used and new machines will have no salvage value at
the end of their useful lives. If Kendle is looking for a 14% return, determine if Kendle should
buy new or used looms using common-shortest period of time approach. What should Kendle
buy?
A) Neither new looms nor old as the NPV for both is negative.
B) Used looms as they have a NPV that is $17,164 higher than new.
C) Used looms as they have a NPV that is $67,494 higher than new.
D) New looms as they have a NPV that is $90,568 higher than old.
E) New looms as they have a NPV that is $3,324 higher than old.
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 240-241
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

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6) Merton Distillers Ltd. has a discount rate of 10% and two possible projects. Both projects
allow reinvestment at the end of the term. The first is three years long and has a NPV of $1.3
million. The second is four years long and has a NPV of $1.4 million. Merton Distillers Ltd.
should undertake
A) The second project because it has a NPV of $1.4
B) The first project because it has a positive NPV and allows for more rapid reinvestment
C) The second project because it has a higher NPV when calculated by the shortest-common-
period-of time approach
D) The first project because its annualized equivalent is higher than that for the second project
E) Neither project because the results from the analytical methods provide conflicting
conclusions
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 240-242
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

7) Opportunity 1 calls for a $24,000 investment which will yield income before depreciation of
$18,000 the first year and $20,000 the second year. Opportunity 2 calls for an investment of
$36,000 resulting, over three years, in an expected income before depreciation of $15,000,
$17,000, and $28,000, respectively. The investments are mutually exclusive. The company's
hurdle rate is 12%. Using the equivalent-annual-annuity approach what can be concluded about
the investments?
A) Opportunity 1 as it has the higher equivalent annuity of $4,743.
B) Opportunity 2 as it has the higher equivalent annuity of $5,643.
C) Opportunity 1 as its NPV is higher at $11,573.
D) Opportunity 2 as its NPV is higher at $10,875.
E) Opportunity 2 as its cash in flow is larger by $10,000.
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 240-242
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

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8) Martin Rose Associates have included the cost of theft of their intangible assets in calculating
the NPV of several biometric security scanning systems for the company's research facilities. A
new generation of biometrics is likely to be unveiled within 12 to 18 months that could double
the benefits that the current biometric system would deliver. The company should
A) Install the security system that achieves the highest NPV immediately
B) Wait until the technology is launched and costs are established before generating a NPV
analysis on biometrics and selecting a system
C) Add the anticipated benefits from the new systems to the initial expenditures in the current
NPV analysis
D) Install the security system that achieves the highest NPV immediately and reserve the cost of
upgrades in a contingency fund
E) Re-open the investigation into improving security for the research facilities to determine if the
benefits from the future of biometrics can be achieved in another way now
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 243
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Qualitative

9) The current general purchasing power of cash flows is determined by


A) Applying a general rate of inflation to all cash flows
B) Including an inflation factor when determining the hurdle rate and then applying it to all cash
flows
C) Ignoring inflation in the calculations as it affects various items differently and ultimately the
effects cancel each other out
D) Determining and applying the specific rate of inflation for each item in a cash flow as well as
specific rates of inflation to each type of cash flow
E) Determining the monetary cash flows from each item and deflating these amounts by the
general rate of inflation
Answer: E
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 244
Skill: Recall
Question Type: Qualitative

10) Which of the following may bias the NPV calculation upward?
A) Failure to adjust cash flows but not the discount rate for inflation.
B) Adjusting lease rates where there are long term agreements.
C) Increasing the income tax rate by the inflation rate.
D) Failure to expand working capital.
E) Adjusting wage expense if a union contract with a lower rate is in effect.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 243-244
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Qualitative

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11) The Oakley-Brown, a frozen food processor, is considering buying a curly-fry extruder with
potato preparation attachments for $90,000. It expects to sell 2,500 cases the first year and 4,500
cases for four years after that while the craze lasts. Price per case will be $30. Cost of goods,
selling and administration expenses equal $62,500 in the first year and $100,500 in the
subsequent years. What price drop will bring NPV to near zero if the company's hurdle rate is
14%?
A) $0.06
B) $0.15
C) $0.67
D) $1.00
E) $1.50
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 245-248
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

12) The Oakley-Brown, a frozen food processor, requires an additional refrigeration unit. The
company is considering a premium model at a cost of $52,000. Expected life for the unit is five
years with a residual value of $18,500. The incremental income before depreciation is expected
to be $14,500 a year. The company's cost of capital is 14%. Using 14% and 25% as trial values,
what increase in the cost of capital will eliminate the unit from consideration?
A) 0.6%
B) 11%
C) 2.0%
D) 5.1%
E) 19.7%
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 245-248
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

13) Sensitivity analysis provides a manager with


A) Clear decision rules about accepting or rejecting a project
B) A measure how much a project factor can change before the project becomes unprofitable
C) A dynamic picture of the interaction of risks involved with all the project factors
D) A single scenario modeling the projected values for all the project's factors
E) A net measure of the financial impact of the simultaneous change in the main project factors
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 246
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Question Type: Qualitative

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14) A modeling process that uses equations to show the interrelationships among key factors
influencing cash flows and helps managers understand the nature of the project and the issues
that need to be resolved is called
A) Risk assessment
B) Expected value analysis
C) Scenario analysis
D) Simulations
E) Portfolio analysis
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 251
Skill: Recall
Question Type: Qualitative

15) When measuring satisfaction on a 20 point scale, an individual receives $500 and registers a
satisfaction rating of 3. An additional $500 rates a 7 in satisfaction and yet another $500,
increases the individual's satisfaction rating to 12. A reduction in wealth of $1000 would bring
about a dissatisfaction rating of 5. It could be concluded that the individual is
A) Risk-seeking
B) Risk-avoiding
C) Risk-adverse
D) Risk neutral
E) Risk-attracting
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 252-253
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

16) An investment opportunity with identified risks and returns has been consistently rejected in
competition with other opportunities. This is most likely because
A) The project is available over the next few years and so can be delayed
B) The project would require the hiring of new staff
C) The project is not offering sufficient compensation for its risks
D) A company cannot invest in all the opportunities it faces
E) The project is outside the usual business of the company
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 252-253
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Qualitative

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17) Currently 90-day Treasury bills are trading at 7% per annum and inflation is running at 4.5%.
A company is issuing bonds with a face value of $1,000 and an annual interest rate of 8% and
maturity in 25 years. What can be concluded about the market's view of the company's level of
riskiness?
A) It is risky because the term of the bond is 25 years.
B) It is not risky as the risk premium attached to the bond is 1%.
C) It is risky as the risk premium attached to the bond is 3.5%.
D) It is risky as the risk premium attached to the bond is 77% of the risk-free rate.
E) It is not risky as the risk premium attached to the bond is 14.3%.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 253-254
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

18) A company faces a hurdle rate of 12%. It has three possible outcomes to an investment
opportunity: a realistic NPV of $17,500, an optimistic NPV of $21,300 and a pessimistic NPV of
$4,530. The probabilities associated with the outcomes are 55%, 22% and 23%. What is the
company's ENPV?
A) $13,071
B) $13,708
C) $14,443
D) $14,879
E) $15,353
Answer: E
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 254-256
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

19) Two or more investment opportunities score the same ENPV. What should the company do
with respect to the projected cash flows on which the analysis is based?
A) Not consider the cash flows as risk has already been factored in the analysis and will be
double counted.
B) Consider the cash flows on which ENPV was created as the option with the largest cash flow
is the appropriate choice.
C) Always delay the project until more information resolves the tie.
D) Consider the cash flows as risk-adverse investors will choose the project with the lowest
potential loss.
E) Not consider the cash flows and select the project on qualitative features alone.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 256-257
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Qualitative

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20) Li'l Lucy's Fried Chicken would like to invest $2 million to buy land and build a a restaurant
in an area that has been rezoned from agricultural to residential. The company expects a 9%
return. The company believes there is a 15% probability that the neighbouring land will be fully
developed into family homes resulting in income before depreciation of $800,000 a year. It also
believes in a 60% chance that the neighbouring land will be gradually developed resulting in
Year 1 income of $150,000, Year 2 income of $200,000, Years 3, 4 and 5 income of $500,000
and Years 6 and 7 income of $800,000. There exists a 25% chance that there will be no
development resulting in an income of $150,000 a year from an alternative use of the land. Based
on ENPV, should Li'l Lucy's Fried Chicken build the restaurant?
A) Yes, ENPV equals $164,207
B) Yes, ENPV equals $250,654
C) Yes, ENPV equals $452,170
D) No, ENPV equals ($5)
E) No, ENPV equals ($483,899)
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 254-256
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

21) A company is facing a .45 probability that a competitive product may enter the market at the
same time as their own product launch. This would cut their projected demand in half. The
company estimates a .35 high market acceptance for that type of product, .45 for medium
acceptance. What is the probability of the company's worst possible outcome?
A) 45%
B) 20%
C) 13%
D) 9%
E) 5%
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 257-259
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

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22) Norris Gears Inc. owns land with two vacant warehouses which it could sell as is or be
rezoned from commercial to light industrial and the buildings upgraded for manufacturing at a
cost of $2,450,000 and used for 15 years. There is a 30% chance the rezoning application will be
rejected and then Norris will sell the land after one year to make it saleable. If the property is re-
zoned Norris estimates a 25% probability that its sales will be $400,000 per year after expenses
and before depreciation, a 65% probability that sales will be $300,000 and a 10% that sales will
be low at $200,000. If the property is not rezoned and Norris Gears sells the land, there is a 10%
probability that the land will be sold this year at $145,000, an 85% probability that the land will
go for $115,000 and a 5% probability it goes for $95,000. What is the net present value to Norris
of land with warehouses if the company's hurdle rate is 8%?
A) $204,865
B) $157,228
C) $136,955
D) $131,778
E) $97,311
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 259-260
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

23) Alternative A and Alternative B have the same ENPV. When graphing possible results from
the alternative projects, Alternative A has fewer values clustered around the ENPV and has a
greater number of lower and higher possible values than Alternative B. What can be concluded
when comparing Alternative A to Alternative B?
A) A is not as risky as B because its value distribution indicates a higher upside probability.
B) A is not as risky as B because its value distribution indicates lower overall variability.
C) A is riskier than B because its value distribution indicates a lower overall variability.
D) A is not as risky as B because its values are more equally spread over the entire value range.
E) A is riskier than b because its value distribution indicates a higher downside probability.
Answer: E
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 261-262
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Qualitative

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24) In an effort to update its pro forma budget, Morningside Deliveries is attempting to
determine the level of service, and therefore income, which will come from a new four-year
contract. Morningside assigns a probability of 25% that the customer will require minimum
service and provide a NPV of $28,000. The company estimates a 50% probability that medium
service will be required and will generate at NPV of $32,000. There is only a likelihood of 25%
that the customer will need maximum servicing and produce an NPV of $36,000. What is the
standard deviation of the income from the contract?
A) $1,280
B) $4,040
C) $5,657
D) $6,428
E) $3,200
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 261-262
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

25) Etienne Electronics is appraising three projects. Project 1 has a NPV of $64,000 with a 40%
probability of occurrence; $78,000 with a 40% probability; and $95,000 with a 20% probability.
Project 2 has an NPV of $55,000 and probability of 30%; $105,000 with a probability of 60%
and $110,000 with a probability of 10%. Project 3 has an NPV of $75,000 and probability of
20%; $90,000 and probability of 50%, and $105,000 with a probability of occurrence of 30%.
Which project should Etienne Electronics undertake?
A) Project 1 as it has the highest return with an ENPV of $94.5 million and a similar risk as the
other two projects.
B) Project 3 as it has the highest return, $91.5 million and lowest risk, a standard deviation of
$21.4 million.
C) Project 1 as it has the highest return $85.4 and lowest risk, a standard deviation of $24.5
million.
D) No decision can be made as Project 3 has the highest return and a higher risk than the other
two projects.
E) Project 2 as it has the highest return $98 million, and lowest risk, a standard deviation of
$45.6 million.
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 261-263
Skill: Applied
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26) The validity of the data on which objective probabilities are based always suffers from the
situation that
A) The data is historical and may not describe the future
B) The expert input being used can be, in reality, wrong
C) Opinions can be biased by irrelevant factors
D) The data was recorded for other purposes
E) The data required is not available
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 264-265
Skill: Recall
Question Type: Qualitative

27) If the coefficient of correlation between two projects is 0, it would indicate that
A) One project is cyclical and the other is somewhat less so
B) Both projects react in a similar manner to a change in interest rates
C) The factors that impact one project's success have no impact on the other project's success
D) The projects are not well diversified
E) The revenue from one project will equally offset the losses in the other
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 266
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Qualitative

28) Which of the following is a type of diversifiable risk?


A) Rate of inflation
B) General level of interest rates
C) Weather
D) Exchange rate movements
E) Degree of competition
Answer: E
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 268
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Qualitative

29) Perminder Ltd. buys raw (green) coffee beans, roasts, packages and distributes premium
coffee nationally. Green bean prices, like oil, currency and gold, are set on international markets.
Which of the following does Perminder Ltd. face?
A) Non-diversifiable risk that can be reduced by purchasing long-term future contracts.
B) Non-diversifiable risk that can be reduced through changes in processing or investment.
C) Diversifiable risk that can be reduced by purchasing green beans from different growers or
different countries.
D) Diversifiable risk that can be reduced by purchasing long term future contracts.
E) Diversifiable risk that can be reduced through changes in processing or investment strategy.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 269-270
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Qualitative
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30) Which of the following terms is also used to describe diversifiable risk?
A) Avoidable risk.
B) Macroeconomic Risk.
C) Microeconomic Risk.
D) Entrenched Risk.
E) Systematic Risk.
Answer: E
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 269
Skill: Recall
Question Type: Qualitative

31) Approximately 20,000 businesses use 350,000 cases of a particular kind of metal fastener.
An average case sells for $15. If Flex Bolt Ltd. sells 200,000 cases to 8,000 businesses, what is
Flex Bolt's market share?
A) 10 turns
B) 57%
C) 40%
D) 25 turns
E) $3,000,000
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 254
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

32) What does the expected value-standard deviation rule fail to provide?
A) The size of the return on investment.
B) The risk associated with undertaking the investment.
C) A decision rule that always distinguishes between two investment opportunities.
D) The expected value of the returns of an investment if standard deviations are known.
E) A rule for investments whose returns are distributed along the normal curve.
Answer: C
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33) Mountain Water Inc. has $20 million to invest and is looking at three projects. The
company's hurdle rate is 14%. Project A's initial investment is $13 million and the cash flow
over four years is $1 million, $2 million, $8 million, and $10 million, respectively. Project B's
initial investment is $17 million and cash flow over the same period is $10 million, $7 million,
$4 million and $4 million. Project C's initial investment is $18 million and its cash flow is $2
million, $10 million, $9 million, and $7 million, respectively. The projects are indivisible and the
internal rate of returns of the three projects are 15.99%, 19.83%, and 17.91%. Idle cash earns no
return. Because La Verendrye cannot undertake all three projects, what is their best investment
decision?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) None
E) B and 17% of C
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 238-239
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

34) Smith Inc. of Montreal sells 75% of two million dollars of sales in the United States. Smith
expects the Canadian dollar to strengthen vis-a-vis the U.S. dollar over the next year. Which of
the following represents Smith's best course of action to limit its risk of currency losses.
A) Hedge the Canadian dollar depreciation risk by buying a forward contract to deliver 1.5
million U.S. dollars at today's exchange rate.
B) Hedge the Canadian dollar appreciation risk by buying a forward contract to deliver 1.5
million Canadian dollars at today's exchange rate.
C) Hedge the U.S. dollar appreciation risk by buying a forward contract to deliver 1.5 million
Canadian dollars at today's exchange rate.
D) Hedge the U.S. dollar depreciation risk by buying a forward contract to deliver 1.5 million
U.S. dollars at today's exchange rate.
E) Hedge the U.S. dollar appreciation risk by selling a forward contract to deliver 1.5 million
U.S. dollars at today's exchange rate.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 269
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Qualitative

35) Which of the following business groupings is likely to have the highest negative correlation?
A) An ice cream company and a winter coat company.
B) A cattle farming company and a tractor company.
C) A pleasure boat company and an outboard engine company.
D) A clothing store in Winnipeg and a clothing store in New York.
E) A suntanning company and an ice skating manufacturer.
Answer: E
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Question Type: Qualitative
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36) Which of the following projects would a risk-averse investor choose?
A) an ENPV of $2 million and a standard deviation of $50,000.
B) an ENPV of $2 million and a standard deviation of $200,000.
C) an ENPV of $2 million and a standard deviation of $400,000.
D) an ENPV of $1 million and a standard deviation of $200,000.
E) an ENPV of $3 million and a standard deviation of $2,500,000.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 264
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

37) The Maritime Cannery Company is considering a new machine that costs $100,000. It will
last three years and management feels there are two possible cash flow possibilities each year,
depending on whether the country is in recession or not. Year 1: 70% chance of $40,000 and
30% chance of $20,000; Year 2: 60% chance of $50,000 and 40% chance of $30,000; Year 3:
80% chance of $60,000 and 20% chance of $20,000. What is the expected net present value of
the new machine if the company's discount rate is 6%?
A) ($78,000)
B) ($6,583)
C) $6,000
D) $13,116
E) $28,000
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Ref: 260
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

38) There are three projects to consider. Project A and B both have an expected return of
$1,000,000. Project C has an expected return of $800,000. Which of the following statements
best describes a risk-neutral investor?
A) An investor who would choose to do Project A because it is closer to home, even though it
has a lower risk.
B) An investor who would choose to do Project B because it is closer to home, even though it
has a lower risk.
C) An investor who would choose to do Project B because it is closer to home, even though it
has a higher risk.
D) An investor who would choose to do Project C because it is closer to home, even though it
has a lower risk.
E) An investor who would choose to do Project C because it is closer to home, even though it has
a higher risk.
Answer: C
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39) Why are most investors risk averse?
A) Most investors are risk averse because it is the fashionable thing to do when one is investing
one's own money.
B) Most investors are risk averse because the idea of making an investment that has a larger
standard deviation of investment returns is a good way to earn excess returns.
C) Most investors are risk averse because the idea of making good gains with a small chance of a
loss is more important that the idea of making a larger gain with a bigger chance of a loss.
D) Most investors are risk averse because the idea of utility theory is that the richer one becomes,
the less chance one wants to take to earn even more money.
E) Most investors are risk averse because the risk-adjusted discount rate takes into account the
current inflation rate and hopes to earn a return that beats inflation.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 252
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Qualitative

40) Granular Sugar Company is considering buying a new fork lift truck that will improve
warehousing efficiency. the cost is $100,000 and it will last two years producing additional cash
inflows of $61,500 each year. Granular's cost of capital is 10%. What is the net present value,
internal rate of return, percentage margin of safety on the cost and margin of safety on the
additional cash inflow?
A) $6,736, 15%, 6.7%, $3,881
B) $6,736, 14%, 7.6%, $6,358
C) $17,409, 59.7%, 45.2%, $10,031
D) $17,409, 19.7%, 9.2%, 45,329
E) $23,000, 10%, 23%, $13,253
Answer: A
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Skill: Applied
Question Type: Quantitative

41) Little Air Ltd. is considering two different projects of unequal length. Which two approaches
to this problem should result in the same decision?
A) Using the equivalent-interest-rate approach and the shortest-common-period-of-time
approach.
B) Using the equivalent-annual-annuity approach and the shortest-common-period-of-time
approach.
C) Using the equivalent-annual-annuity approach and the smallest-discount-rate approach.
D) Using the equivalent-internal-rate-of-return approach and the shortest-common-period-of-
time approach.
E) Using the equivalent-annual-cost approach and the shortest-common-discount approach.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Ref: 240, 242
Skill: Recall
Question Type: Qualitative

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42) The City of Edmonton is trying to decide whether to build a base facility or an Olympic
swimming pool at a new park. For budget reasons, the city cannot afford to build both. Each
project is expected to result in a public facility that can be used for twenty years. which of the
following best describes the two projects.
A) They are unequal duration, divisible, not mutually exclusive investment projects.
B) They are equal duration, divisible, not mutually exclusive investment projects.
C) They are unequal duration, non-divisible, not mutually exclusive investment projects.
D) They are unequal duration, divisible, mutually exclusive investment projects.
E) They are equal duration, non-divisible, mutually exclusive investment projects.
Answer: E
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 238-240
Skill: Applied
Question Type: Qualitative

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