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HFT 4464 Finance Final Exam

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Ch 8-10
Mitzel Montero
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Question 1

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Taxes are a relevant cost that should be accounted for in the firm’s weighted average cost of capital.
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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Preferred stock has higher seniority than bonds and common stock
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  • True
  • False

Question 3

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The cost of capital raised by the issuance of bonds is typically lower than the cost of capital raised from the issuance of preferred stock or common stock
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  • True
  • False

Question 4

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The weights in a firm’s weighted average cost of capital should be a measure of the firm’s target capital structure
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  • True
  • False

Question 5

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Issuance or flotation costs are the costs investors pay to brokers when they purchase common stock
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  • True
  • False

Question 6

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Which of the following is typically not treated as one of the components of capital in cost of capital schedule calculations
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  • common equity
  • long term debt
  • preferred stock
  • short term debt

Question 7

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A firm's weighed average cost of capital is based on investors required rates of return on a firms securities and target capital structure
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Cost of capital is concerned with the cost of
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  • short term sources of funds
  • long term sources of funds

Question 9

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Issuance costs cause the cost of funds from securities to be lower than the investor return
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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_______ is the firms minimum required rate of return on investments
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  • target capital structure
  • weighted average cost of capital
  • cost of capital

Question 11

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Which has the highest seniority
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  • common stock
  • bonds
  • preferred stock

Question 12

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Which is the riskiest corporate security
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  • bonds
  • common stock
  • preferred stock

Question 13

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Funds come from outside the firm
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  • Internal Equity
  • External Equity

Question 14

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The firm reinvests profits and provides funds internally
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  • internal equity
  • external equity

Question 15

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Why is external common equity capital more expensive then internal common equity capital
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  • Because internal is free, it has no cost since there is no need to attract investors to raise internal equity
  • Because the cost of external must take into account flotation costs, internal does not
  • Actually, external equity is not more expensive than internal, they both have the same cost
  • Because the capital asset pricing model is used to estimate the cost of internal and the dividend valuation model is used to estimate cost of external

Question 16

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__________ represents the long-term or permanent sources of the firm’s financing
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  • Equity structure
  • Financial Structure
  • Leverage Structure
  • Capital Structure

Question 17

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Which model is typically used to estimate the cost of using external equity capital
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  • arbitrage pricing theory model
  • rate of return on perpetuity model
  • dividend valuation model
  • capital asset pricing model

Question 18

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The cost of raising capital with debt is typically less costly for a firm than raising capital with preferred stock. Which one of the following is one of the reasons for this?
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  • Bonds generally have a longer maturity than preferred stocks
  • Preferred stocks are more senior than bonds
  • The interest from bonds is compounded more frequently than the dividends from preferred stocks
  • Interest is a tax-deductible cost, preferred dividends are not

Question 19

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Tokyo Food Supplies Corporation sold an issue of 12-year bonds. The bonds sold at $980 each. After issuance costs, Tokyo Food Supplies received $975 each. The maturity value is $1,000 each and the coupon rate is 9% and paid annually. What is the after-tax cost of debt for these bonds if Tokyo Food Supplies’ marginal tax rate is 40%?
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  • 9.36%
  • 5.61%
  • 9.28%
  • 5.57%

Question 20

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Young’s Specialized Cruises plans to issue preferred stock at a price of $25 per share. The annual dividend will be $2.18 per share and issuance costs are expected to be $2.00 per share. What is the cost of raising funds with preferred stock for Young?
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  • 9.48%
  • 8.76%
  • 8.72%
  • 8.00%

Question 21

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Spencers Magic Shows Incorporated is financed 100% with equity and intends to remain this way. Spencers’ common stock beta is 0.85, the expected market return (average market return) is 14%, and the risk-free rate is 6%. If all of Spencers’ equity is internal, what are the cost of equity and the weighted average cost of capital for Spencers?
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  • 13.10%
  • 12.80%
  • 14.00%
  • 5.48%

Question 22

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Shamas Famous Restaurants expects to pay a common stock dividend of $1.50 per share next year (d1). Dividends are expected to grow at a 4% rate for the foreseeable future. Shamas’ common stock is selling for $18.50 per share and issuance costs are $3.50 per share. What is Shamas cost of internal equity?
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  • 12.11%
  • 20.59%
  • 10.00%
  • 14.00%

Question 23

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Marion’s Miraculous Resorts has a current capital structure that is 50% equity, 40% debt, and 10% preferred stock. This is considered optimal. Marion is considering a $40 million capital budgeting project. Marion has estimated the following: After-tax cost of debt: 8.5% Cost of preferred stock: 9.5% Cost of internal equity: 14.0% If all equity comes from internal sources, what should Marion’s cost of capital be for this project?
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  • 11.35%
  • 9.45%
  • 12.15%
  • 10.67%

Question 24

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Which model(s) is used to estimate the cost of using internal equity?
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  • Capital Asset Pricing Model
  • Dividend Valuation Model
  • Bond yield plus risk premium

Question 25

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The discounted payback period does not take into account the time value of money
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  • True
  • False

Question 26

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The net present value is the ratio of a project’s benefits to its costs and the profitability index is the difference between a project’s benefits and its costs
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  • True
  • False

Question 27

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A project’s payback period is the amount of time required for the project’s net cash flows to recover or pay back the net investment
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  • True
  • False

Question 28

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A project’s net present value is the sum of the future values of the net cash flows compounded at the required rate of return minus the net investment
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  • True
  • False

Question 29

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If a project’s net present value is positive (negative), the project is generally acceptable (unacceptable).
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  • True
  • False

Question 30

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A project’s net present value is a measure of a project’s contribution to firm value
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  • True
  • False

Question 31

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A capital budgeting project’s internal rate of return is the rate of return causing a project’s net present value to equal the net investment.
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  • True
  • False

Question 32

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If a project’s internal rate of return is greater (less) than the required rate of return, the project is generally acceptable (unacceptable).
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  • True
  • False

Question 33

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If a capital budgeting project’s cash flows are not normal, the internal rate of return method should be used to make the investment decision
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  • True
  • False

Question 34

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The net present value, profitability index, internal rate of return, and modified internal rate of return methods will provide consistent investment decisions for independent projects with normal cash flows
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  • True
  • False

Question 35

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Capital budgeting decisions are based upon cost-benefit analysis. A project’s net investment is compared to the project’s net cash flows in order to make a decision.
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  • True
  • False

Question 36

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The purpose for capital budgeting projects are
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  • To grow
  • Reduce costs
  • Replace Assets
  • Meet legal requirements

Question 37

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When making a capital budgeting decision, cash flows should be estimated on an incremental basis, not a total basis.
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  • True
  • False

Question 38

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A capital budgeting project’s sunk costs and opportunity costs are both relevant to the project investment decision.
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  • True
  • False

Question 39

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A project’s net cash flows are typically cash inflows whereas a project’s net investment is typically a cash outflow.
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  • True
  • False

Question 40

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If a depreciable asset is sold for less than its book value, then taxes must be paid on the difference
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  • True
  • False

Question 41

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The estimation of a project’s net cash flows (NCF) should not include changes in
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  • interest expense
  • depreciation.
  • sales revenue
  • cash operating costs

Question 42

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Your university is considering what to do with the current football stadium. They plan to invest to upgrade the current football stadium or invest to build a new one closer to campus. What kind of projects are these?
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  • mutually exclusive projects
  • independent projects
  • contingent projects

Question 43

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Which of the following is a basic principle when estimating a project’s cash flows?
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  • Only direct effects of a project should be included in cash flow calculations
  • cash flows should be measured on a pretax basis
  • Cash flows should be measured on an incremental basis.
  • Cash flows should ignore depreciation because it is a non-cash charge.

Question 44

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What impact will an increase in depreciation have upon a firm?
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  • increase profit and increase cash flow
  • increase profit and decrease cash flow
  • decrease profit and increase cash flow
  • decrease profit and decrease cash flow

Question 45

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Which one of the following would not typically be considered a capital budgeting project for a restaurant?
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  • buying toilet paper for both the ladies’ and men’s restrooms
  • renovating the ladies’ restroom
  • installing a new fire suppression and alarm system
  • buying a new dishwashing system

Question 46

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Tokyo Food Supplies Corporation is considering an expansion to a new market. Tokyo Food Supplies has already conducted and paid $35,000 for a marketing survey. The expansion will cost $400,000 for new assets, another $25,000 for shipping and delivery costs, and another $70,000 for installation costs. In addition, $150,000 in net working capital will be needed immediately. Compute the net investment.
Answer
  • 680,000
  • 495,000
  • 550,000
  • 645,000

Question 47

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Poon’s Noodle House is considering replacing their noodle-processing machine. The current machine was purchased 4 years ago at a total cost of $20,000. It is being depreciated straight-line to a zero value over 8 years. If Poon sells the noodle-processing machine for $6,000, what is the after-tax cash flow to Poon’s Noodle House? Use 40% for the effective tax rate.
Answer
  • 7,600
  • 8,400
  • 24,00
  • 3,600

Question 48

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Spencers Majestic Foods is considering the replacement of some old equipment. The new equipment will cost $300,000 including delivery and installation. The old equipment to be replaced has a book value of $100,000 and can be sold pre-tax for $120,000. If the firm’s effective tax rate is 40%, compute the net investment.
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  • 180,000
  • 192,000
  • 188,000
  • 228,000

Question 49

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A project is expected to increase a firm’s sales revenue by $50,000 annually, increase it cash expenses by $20,000 annually, and increase its depreciation by $15,000 annually. Given this information, what is the project’s expected annual net cash flow? Use a 40% effective tax rate.
Answer
  • 21,000
  • 24,000
  • 9,000
  • 33,000

Question 50

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A project is expected to increase a firm’s sales revenue by $12,000 annually, decrease it cash expenses by $18,000 annually, and increase its depreciation by $10,000 annually. Given this information, what is the project’s expected annual net cash flow? Use a 40% effective tax rate.
Answer
  • 22,000
  • 400
  • 12,000
  • 18,000

Question 51

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The discounted payback period does not take into account the time value of money
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  • True
  • False

Question 52

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A project’s payback period is the amount of time required for the project’s net cash flows to recover or pay back the net investment.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 53

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If a project’s net present value is positive (negative), the project is generally acceptable (unacceptable).
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  • True
  • False

Question 54

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A project’s net present value is a measure of a project’s contribution to firm value
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  • True
  • False

Question 55

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If a project’s internal rate of return is greater (less) than the required rate of return, the project is generally acceptable (unacceptable).
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 56

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Which one of the following capital budgeting decision methods measures how long it takes for a project’s benefits to recover the project’s cost?
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  • MIRR
  • net present value
  • payback period
  • profitability index

Question 57

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The payback period is a useful measure of a project’s
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  • profitability
  • rate of return
  • economic life
  • liquidity risk

Question 58

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What is the profitability index for an acceptable capital budgeting project?
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  • greater than 1
  • less than 1
  • greater than 0
  • less than 9

Question 59

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Which of the following is true for 5-year project with a 3-year payback period?
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  • The net present value is zero.
  • The net present value is positive.
  • The net present value is negative.
  • Not enough information

Question 60

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Which of the following is true about the net present value method?
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  • It is the best single measure of a project’s liquidity risk.
  • It is not a good measure of a project’s profitability.
  • It is the best single measure of a project’s profitability.
  • It is the best single measure of a project’s overall risk.

Question 61

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A capital budgeting project has a net investment of $450,000 and is expected to generate net cash flows of $150,000 annually for 5 years. What is the net present value at a 15% required rate of return?
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  • 52,823
  • 41,144
  • 300,000
  • 64,962

Question 62

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A capital budgeting project has a net investment of $1,000,000 and is expected to generate net cash flows of $350,000 annually for 4 years. What is the internal rate of return?
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  • 2.48%
  • 22.11%
  • 26.43%
  • 14.96%

Question 63

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A capital budgeting project is expected to have the following cash flows: Year Cash Flows 0 −$850,000 1 $300,000 2 $400,000 3 $500,000 What is the project’s payback period?
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  • 1.5 yrs
  • 2.3 yrs
  • 2.5 yrs
  • 3.3 yrs

Question 64

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A capital budgeting project is expected to have the following cash flows: Year Cash Flows 0 −$850,000 1 $300,000 2 $400,000 3 $500,000 What is the project’s net present value at an 18% required rate of return?
Answer
  • -4,173.50
  • -18,725.33
  • 10,800.96
  • 350,000.00

Question 65

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A capital budgeting project is expected to have the following cash flows: Year Cash Flows 0 -$1,000,000 1 $400,000 2 $500,000 3 $700,000 What is the project’s internal rate of return?
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  • 27.95%
  • 30.88%
  • 21.65%
  • 24.90%

Question 66

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Which of these measures profitability of a project
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  • payback period
  • discounted payback period
  • NPV
  • PI
  • IRR
  • MIRR

Question 67

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Which of these measures risk and liquidity of a project
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  • payback period
  • discounted payback period
  • NPV
  • PI
  • IRR
  • MIRR

Question 68

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Which is the best indicator for profitability
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  • MIRR
  • PI
  • NPV
  • Discounted payback period

Question 69

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Which is the best indicator for liquidity and risk
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  • NPV
  • discounted payback period
  • PI
  • MIRR

Question 70

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Which is the best indicator for margin for safety
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  • IRR
  • MIRR
  • NPV
  • PI
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