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1. W hen comparing the payback method and the accounting rate of return methods,

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1. When comparing the payback method and the accounting rate of return methods, which of the following is true?

Profitability

Time Value of Money

i

Ignored by both methods

Ignored by both methods

ii

Ignored by both methods

Used in accounting rate of return; ignored by payback method

iii

Considered by accounting method, not by payback

Ignored by both methods

iv

Considered by accounting method, not by payback

Considered by both methods

A)i
B)iv
C)ii
D)iii


3.

The required rate of return used in the net present value model can also be called the

A)minimum acceptable rate of return
B)hurdle rate
C)discount rate
D)all of these
E)cost of capital


7.

How do NPV and IRR differ?

A)NPV measures profitability in absolute terms, whereas the IRR method measures profitability in relative terms.
B)Both NPV and IRR will generate the same decisions.
C)NPV considers the time value of money and IRR does not.
D)IRR should be used for choosing among competing, mutually exclusive projects.


8.

Shoring Company is considering a project with an internal rate of return of 14.5 percent. Shoring requires a minimum rate of return of 12 percent. The net present value of the project is

A)infinite
B)equal to zero
C)negative
D)none of these
E)positive


10.

A company is considering two projects.

Project I

Project II

Initial investment

$120,000

$120,000

Cash inflow Year 1

$40,000

$20,000

Cash inflow Year 2

$40,000

$20,000

Cash inflow Year 3

$40,000

$32,000

Cash inflow Year 4

$40,000

$48,000

Cash inflow Year 5

$40,000

$50,000

What is the payback period for Project I?

A)3.5 years
B)5 years
C)1 year
D)2.5 years
E)3 years


11.

A company is considering two projects.

Project A

Project B

Initial investment

$200,000

$200,000

Cash inflow Year 1

$50,000

$90,000

Cash inflow Year 2

$50,000

$90,000

Cash inflow Year 3

$50,000

$40,000

Cash inflow Year 4

$50,000

$30,000

Cash inflow Year 5

$50,000

$30,000

What is the payback period for Project A?

A)3.5 years
B)2.5 years
C)4.5 year
D)5 years
E)4 years

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Profitability

Time Value of Money

i

Ignored by both methods

Ignored by both methods

ii

Ignored by both methods

Used in accounting rate of return; ignored by payback method

iii

Considered by accounting method, not by payback

Ignored by both methods

iv

Considered by accounting method, not by payback

Considered by both methods

Explanation / Answer

(1) D Payback does not consider long term profitability, while both payback and accounting rate of return ignore the time value of money (no discount rate used) (3) D All the terms given indicate the same thing. (7) A NPV shows result absolute term, while IRR shows result in percentage term. (8) E Since IRR is higher than the required rate of return, NPV should be positive (10) E payback period = 120000 / 40000 = 3 years (11) E payback period = 2000000/50000 = 4 years