Mountain Frost is considering a new project with an initial…

Mountain Frost is considering a new project with an initial cost of $275,000. The equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis to a zero book value over the four-year life of the project. The projected net income for each year is $24,200,$24,900, $29,600, and $19,300, respectively. What is the average accounting return?

A company purchased an asset for $3,400,000 that will be use…

A company purchased an asset for $3,400,000 that will be used in a 3-year project. The asset is in the 3-year MACRS class. The depreciation percentage each year is 33.33 percent, 44.45 percent, and 14.81 percent, respectively. What is the book value of the equipment at the end of the project?

Our firm is investing in its production capacity. The expans…

Our firm is investing in its production capacity. The expansion will require a $975,000 investment in new property, plant, and equipment. The expansion will increase sales, which will necessitate an investment of $10,000 and $45,000 in new inventory and accounts receivable, respectively. Expanded sales will require more materials from our suppliers, which will increase our accounts payable by $30,000. What is the investment’s initial cost?

Mountain Frost is considering a new project with an initial…

Mountain Frost is considering a new project with an initial cost of $255,000. The equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis to a zero book value over the four-year life of the project. The projected net income for each year is $21,200,$24,700, $25,600, and $16,100, respectively. What is the average accounting return?

Country Breads uses specialized ovens to bake its bread. One…

Country Breads uses specialized ovens to bake its bread. One oven costs $333,000 and lasts about 10 years before it needs to be replaced. The annual operating cash outflow per oven is $36,000. What is the equivalent annual cost, or EAC, of an oven if the required rate of return is 16 percent?

Bruno’s Lunch Counter is expanding and expects operating cas…

Bruno’s Lunch Counter is expanding and expects operating cash flows of $37,700 a year for 4 years as a result. This expansion requires $93,400 in new fixed assets. These assets will be worthless at the end of the project. In addition, the project requires $6,800 of net working capital throughout the life of the project, which will be fully recovered at the end. What is the net present value of this expansion project at a required rate of return of 14 percent?