Net Present Value
1. How much will $1000 deposit in savings account earning a compound annual interest rate of 6% be worth at the end of the following number years? a) 3 years $1,191 b) 5 years $1,338 c) 10 years $1,791
2. If you require a 9% return on your investment which would you prefer? a) $5,000 today PV = $5,000 b) $15,000 five years from today PV = $9,748.50 c) $1,000 per year for 15 years PV = $8061 Select option b
3. The Lancer Leasing Company has agreed to lease a hydraulic trencher to the Chavez Excavation Company for $20,000 per year over the next 8 years. Lease payments are to be made at the beginning of each year. Assuming that Lancer leasing company requires a 9% rate of return, what is the PV of payments? PV = $120,663
4. The Mutual Assurance and life Company is offering an insurance policy under either of the following two terms: a) Make a series of 12 payments of $1,200 at the beginning of each of the next 12 years (first payment being made today) b) Make a single lump-sum payment today of 10,000 and receive coverage for the next 12 years If you had investment opportunities offering an 8% annual return, which alternative would you prefer? a) PV = $9,766.66 b) PV = $10,000 Select option a
5. A leading broker has advertised money multiplier certificates that will triple your money in 9 years; that is if you buy one for $333.33 today, it will pay you $1,000 at the end of 9 years? What rate of return will you earn on this money multiplier certificates? i = 13.073%
6. Given two following mutually exclusive alternatives: a) Alternative A: initial cost $100, annual benefits $60, useful life 7 years b) Alternative B: initial cost $60, annual benefits $20, useful life 7 years Which alternative is preferable if i = 12%? a) PV = $173.84 b) PV = $31.28 Select option a
7. Project A and B have
2. If you require a 9% return on your investment which would you prefer? a) $5,000 today PV = $5,000 b) $15,000 five years from today PV = $9,748.50 c) $1,000 per year for 15 years PV = $8061 Select option b
3. The Lancer Leasing Company has agreed to lease a hydraulic trencher to the Chavez Excavation Company for $20,000 per year over the next 8 years. Lease payments are to be made at the beginning of each year. Assuming that Lancer leasing company requires a 9% rate of return, what is the PV of payments? PV = $120,663
4. The Mutual Assurance and life Company is offering an insurance policy under either of the following two terms: a) Make a series of 12 payments of $1,200 at the beginning of each of the next 12 years (first payment being made today) b) Make a single lump-sum payment today of 10,000 and receive coverage for the next 12 years If you had investment opportunities offering an 8% annual return, which alternative would you prefer? a) PV = $9,766.66 b) PV = $10,000 Select option a
5. A leading broker has advertised money multiplier certificates that will triple your money in 9 years; that is if you buy one for $333.33 today, it will pay you $1,000 at the end of 9 years? What rate of return will you earn on this money multiplier certificates? i = 13.073%
6. Given two following mutually exclusive alternatives: a) Alternative A: initial cost $100, annual benefits $60, useful life 7 years b) Alternative B: initial cost $60, annual benefits $20, useful life 7 years Which alternative is preferable if i = 12%? a) PV = $173.84 b) PV = $31.28 Select option a
7. Project A and B have