47. Kelly's Corner Bakery purchased a lot in Oil City 6 years ago at a cost of $280,000.

Today, that lot has a market value of $340,000. At the time of the purchase, the company
spent $15,000 to level the lot and another $20,000 to install storm drains. The company
now wants to build a new facility on that site. The building cost is estimated at $1.47
million. What amount should be used as the initial cash flow for this project?
A. -$1,470,000
B. -$1,810,000
C. -$1,825,000
D. -$1,845,000
E. -$1,860,000
CF0 = -$340,000 - $1,470,000 = -$1,810,000
48. Sailcloth & More currently produces boat sails and is considering expanding its
operations to include awnings for homes and travel trailers. The company owns land beside
its current manufacturing facility that could be used for the expansion. The company
bought this land 5 years ago at a cost of $319,000. At the time of purchase, the company
paid $24,000 to level out the land so it would be suitable for future use. Today, the land is
valued at $295,000. The company currently has some unused equipment that it currently
owns valued at $38,000. This equipment could be used for producing awnings if $12,000 is
spent for equipment modifications. Other equipment costing $490,000 will also be required.
What is the amount of the initial cash flow for this expansion project?
A. -$785,000
B. -$823,000
C. -$835,000
D. -$859,000
E. -$883,000
CF0 = -$295,000 - $38,000 - $12,000 - $490,000 = -$835,000

AACSB: Analytic
Bloom's: Application
Difficulty: Basic
Learning Objective: 10-1
Section: 10.2
Topic: Relevant costs

49. Webster & Moore paid $139,000, in cash, for a piece of equipment 3 years ago. At the
beginning of last year, the company spent $21,000 to update the equipment with the latest
technology. The company no longer uses this equipment in its current operations and has
received an offer of $89,000 from a firm that would like to purchase it. Webster & Moore is
debating whether to sell the equipment or to expand its operations so that the equipment
can be used. When evaluating the expansion option, what value, if any, should the firm
assign to this equipment as an initial cost of the project?
A. $0
B. $21,000
C. $89,000
D. $110,000
E. $160,000
Relevant value = $89,000

AACSB: Analytic
Bloom's: Application
Difficulty: Basic
Learning Objective: 10-1
Section: 10.2
Topic: Opportunity cost

50. The Fluffy Feather sells customized handbags. Currently, it sells 18,000 handbags
annually at an average price of $89 each. It is considering adding a lower-priced line of
handbags that sell for $59 each. The firm estimates it can sell 7,000 of the lower-priced
handbags but will sell 3,000 less of the higher-priced handbags by doing so. What is the
amount of the sales that should be used when evaluating the addition of the lower-priced
handbags?
A. $146,000
B. $275,000
C. $413,000
D. $623,000
E. $680,000
Sales = (7,000 $59) + (-3,000 $89) = $146,000

AACSB: Analytic
Bloom's: Application
Difficulty: Basic
Learning Objective: 10-1
Section: 10.2
Topic: Erosion

51. Mason Farms purchased a building for $729,000 eight years ago. Six years ago, repairs
were made to the building which cost $136,000. The annual taxes on the property are
$11,000. The building has a current market value of $825,000 and a current book value of
$494,000. The building is totally paid for and solely owned by the firm. If the company
decides to use this building for a new project, what value, if any, should be included in the
initial cash flow of the project for this building?
A. $494,000
B. $582,000
C. $825,000
D. $865,000
E. $953,000
Opportunity cost = $825,000

AACSB: Analytic
Bloom's: Application
Difficulty: Basic
Learning Objective: 10-1
Section: 10.2
Topic: Opportunity cost

52. You own a house that you rent for $1,100 a month. The maintenance expenses on the
house average $200 a month. The house cost $219,000 when you purchased it 4 years ago.
A recent appraisal on the house valued it at $239,000. If you sell the house you will incur
$14,000 in real estate fees. The annual property taxes are $4,000. You are deciding whether
to sell the house or convert it for your own use as a professional office. What value should
you place on this house when analyzing the option of using it as a professional office?
A. $211,800
B. $221,000
C. $225,000
D. $235,000
E. $239,000
Opportunity cost = $239,000 - $14,000 = $225,000

AACSB: Analytic
Bloom's: Application
Difficulty: Basic
Learning Objective: 10-1
Section: 10.2
Topic: Opportunity cost

53. Nelson Mfg. owns a manufacturing facility that is currently sitting idle. The facility is
located on a piece of land that originally cost $159,000. The facility itself cost $1,460,000
to build. As of now, the book value of the land and the facility are $159,000 and $458,000,
respectively. The firm owes no debt on either the land or the facility at the present time.
The firm received a bid of $1,500,000 for the land and facility last week. The firm's
management rejected this bid even though they were told that it is a reasonable offer in
today's market. If the firm was to consider using this land and facility in a new project,
what cost, if any, should it include in the project analysis?
A. $0
B. $617,000
C. $1,460,000
D. $1,500,000
E. $1,619,000
Relevant cost = $1,500,000
55. Jefferson & Sons is evaluating a project that will increase annual sales by $138,000 and
annual costs by $94,000. The project will initially require $110,000 in fixed assets that will
be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the 4-year life of the project. The
applicable tax rate is 32 percent. What is the operating cash flow for this project?
A. $11,220
B. $29,920
C. $38,720
D. $46,480
E. $46,620
OCF = ($138,000 - $94,000)(1 - 0.32) + ($110,000/4)(0.32) = $38,720

AACSB: Analytic
Bloom's: Application
Difficulty: Basic
Learning Objective: 10-1
Section: 10.5
Topic: Depreciation tax shield OCF

56. Marie's Fashions is considering a project that will require $28,000 in net working
capital and $87,000 in fixed assets. The project is expected to produce annual sales of
$75,000 with associated costs of $57,000. The project has a 5-year life. The company uses
straight-line depreciation to a zero book value over the life of the project. The tax rate is 30
percent. What is the operating cash flow for this project?
A. -$1,520
B. -$580
C. $420
D. $15,680
E. $17,820
OCF = ($75,000 - $57,000)(1 - 0.30) + ($87,000/5)(0.30) = $17,820
59. Northern Railway is considering a project which will produce annual sales of $975,000
and increase cash expenses by $859,000. If the project is implemented, taxes will increase
from $141,000 to $154,000 and depreciation will increase from $194,000 to $272,000. The
company is debt-free. What is the amount of the operating cash flow using the top-down
approach?
A. $25,000
B. $103,000
C. $157,000
D. $181,000
E. $209,000
OCF = $975,000 - $859,000 - ($154,000 - $141,000) = $103,000

AACSB: Analytic
Bloom's: Application
Difficulty: Basic
Learning Objective: 10-1
Section: 10.5
Topic: Top-down OCF

60. Bi-Lo Traders is considering a project that will produce sales of $28,000 and increase
cash expenses by $17,500. If the project is implemented, taxes will increase by $3,000. The
additional depreciation expense will be $1,600. An initial cash outlay of $1,400 is required
for net working capital. What is the amount of the operating cash flow using the top-down
approach?
A. $4,500
B. $5,900
C. $6,100
D. $7,500
E. $8,900
OCF = $28,000 - $17,500 - $3,000 = $7,500
70. Jasper Metals is considering installing a new molding machine which is expected to
produce operating cash flows of $73,000 a year for 7 years. At the beginning of the project,
inventory will decrease by $16,000, accounts receivables will increase by $21,000, and
accounts payable will increase by $15,000. All net working capital will be recovered at the
end of the project. The initial cost of the molding machine is $249,000. The equipment will
be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the life of the project. The equipment
will be salvaged at the end of the project creating a $48,000 aftertax cash flow. At the end
of the project, net working capital will return to its normal level. What is the net present
value of this project given a required return of 14.5 percent?
A. $77,211.20
B. $79,418.80
C. $82,336.01
D. $84,049.74
E. $87,925.54
CF0 = -$249,000 + $16,000 - $21,000 + $15,000 = -$239,000
C07 = $73,000 + $48,000 - $16,000 + $21,000 - $15,000 = $111,000

83. Hollister & Hollister is considering a new project. The project will require $522,000 for
new fixed assets, $218,000 for additional inventory, and $39,000 for additional accounts
receivable. Short-term debt is expected to increase by $165,000. The project has a 6-year
life. The fixed assets will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the life of
the project. At the end of the project, the fixed assets can be sold for 20 percent of their
original cost. The net working capital returns to its original level at the end of the project.
The project is expected to generate annual sales of $875,000 with costs of $640,000. The
tax rate is 34 percent and the required rate of return is 14 percent. What is the project's cash
flow at time zero?
A. -$536,000
B. -$614,000
C. -$720,000
D. -$779,000
E. -$944,000
Initial cash flow = -$522,000 - $218,000 - $39,000 + $165,000 = -$614,000

AACSB: Analytic
Bloom's: Application
Difficulty: Basic
Learning Objective: 10-1
Section: 10.4
Topic: Initial cash flow

84. Hollister & Hollister is considering a new project. The project will require $522,000 for
new fixed assets, $218,000 for additional inventory, and $39,000 for additional accounts
receivable. Short-term debt is expected to increase by $165,000. The project has a 6-year
life. The fixed assets will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the life of
the project. At the end of the project, the fixed assets can be sold for 20 percent of their
original cost. The net working capital returns to its original level at the end of the project.
The project is expected to generate annual sales of $875,000 and costs of $640,000. The tax
rate is 34 percent and the required rate of return is 14 percent. What is the amount of the
earnings before interest and taxes for the first year of this project?
A. $97,680
B. $130,000
C. $148,000
D. $217,320
E. $235,000
EBIT = $875,000 - $640,000 - ($522,000/6) = $148,000

AACSB: Analytic
Bloom's: Application
Difficulty: Basic
Learning Objective: 10-1
Section: 10.3
Topic: Project earnings

85. Hollister & Hollister is considering a new project. The project will require $522,000 for
new fixed assets, $218,000 for additional inventory, and $39,000 for additional accounts
receivable. Short-term debt is expected to increase by $165,000. The project has a 6-year
life. The fixed assets will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the life of
the project. At the end of the project, the fixed assets can be sold for 20 percent of their
original cost. The net working capital returns to its original level at the end of the project.
The project is expected to generate annual sales of $875,000 and costs of $640,000. The tax
rate is 34 percent and the required rate of return is 14 percent. What is the amount of the
aftertax cash flow from the sale of the fixed assets at the end of this project?
A. $35,496
B. $68,904
C. $104,400
D. $287,615
E. $344,520
Aftertax salvage value = $522,000 0.20 (1 - 0.34) = $68,904
106. Chapman Machine Shop is considering a 4-year project to improve its production
efficiency. Buying a new machine press for $576,000 is estimated to result in $192,000 in
annual pretax cost savings. The press falls in the MACRS 5-year class, and it will have a
salvage value at the end of the project of $84,000. The press also requires an initial
investment in spare parts inventory of $24,000, along with an additional $3,600 in
inventory for each succeeding year of the project. The inventory will return to its original
level when the project ends. The shop's tax rate is 35 percent and its discount rate is 11
percent. Should the firm buy and install the machine press? Why or why not?

A. no; The net present value is -$7,489.

B. no; The net present value is -$667.
C. yes; The net present value is $211.
D. yes; The net present value is $4,319.
E. yes; The net present value is $8,364.

Deprec1 = $576,000 0.20 = $115,200

Deprec2 = $576,000 0.32 = $184,320
Deprec3 = $576,000 0.1920 = $110,592
Deprec4 = $576,000 0.1152 = $66,355.20
Book value4 = $576,000 - $115,200 - $184,320 - $110,592 - $66,355.20 = $99,532.80
Aftertax salvage value = $84,000 + ($99,532.80 - $84,000)(0.35) = $89,436.48
OCF1 = $192,000(1 - 0.35) + $115,200(0.35) = $165,120
OCF2 = $192,000(1 - 0.35) + $184,320(0.35) = $189,312
OCF3 = $192,000(1 - 0.35) + $110,592(0.35) = $163,507.20
OCF4 = $192,000(1 - 0.35) + $66,355.20(0.35) = $148,024.32

The machine should not be purchased because the net present value is negative.

AACSB: Analytic
Bloom's: Analysis
Difficulty: Intermediate
EOC #: 10-19
Learning Objective: 10-2
Section: 10.6
Topic: Costs-cutting proposal

107. Eads Industrial Systems Company (EISC) is trying to decide between two different
conveyor belt systems. System A costs $427,000, has a 6-year life, and requires $112,000
in pretax annual operating costs. System B costs $517,000, has an 8-year life, and requires
$79,000 in pretax annual operating costs. Both systems are to be depreciated straight-line to
zero over their lives and will have a zero salvage value. Whichever system is chosen, it will
not be replaced when it wears out. The tax rate is 33 percent and the discount rate is 24
percent. Which system should the firm choose and why?
A. A; The net present value is $211,516.
B. A; The net present value is -$582,720.
C. A; The net present value is -$314,216.
D. B; The net present value is $308,222.
E. B: The net present value is -$625,123.

System A should be chosen because it has the more positive (smaller negative) net present
value.