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Please read all questions and instructions carefully. Note that you only need to enter answers in terms of numbers and without any symbols (including $, %, commas, etc.). Enter all dollars without decimals and all interest rates in percentage with up to two decimals. Read the syllabus for examples.The points for each question are listed in parentheses at the start of the question, and the total points for the entire assignment adds up to 100. You are strongly encouraged to use spreadsheets. Refer to Note on Sample Cash Flow Template.
Question 1
(5 points) The project with the highest IRR is always the project with the highest NPV. Your Answer | | Score | Explanation | True | | | | False | ✔ | 5.00 | Correct. Try now to sort this out in different contexts, | Total | | 5.00 / 5.00 | |
Question Explanation
This is all about the fundamental difference between IRR and NPV.
Question 2
(10 points) Ann Arbor is considering offering public bus service for free. Setting up the service will cost the city $0.6M (where M stands for million). The useful life of the buses is 25 years. Annual maintenance of the buses would cost $50,000 per year and they would need a major overhaul in year 15 that will cost a total of $350,000. This overhaul is in addition to the annual maintenance. Annual operating costs will begin at $90,000 in year 1 and grow at 2% per year thereafter. By using the buses as advertisement space, the city will generate a revenue of $75,000 in year 1 and it will grow at 4% per year thereafter. Reduced parking requirements and other benefits generated by the project will save the city $100,000/year. The salvage value (price city can get in the future after maintenance) of the used buses in