Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: When two mutually exclusive projects have different lives, how can an

When two mutually exclusive projects have different lives, how can an analyst determine which is better? What is the underlying assumption in this method?

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Q: What is the opportunity cost of using an existing asset? Give

What is the opportunity cost of using an existing asset? Give an example of the opportunity cost of using the excess capacity of a machine?

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Q: You are providing financial advice to a shrimp farmer who will be

You are providing financial advice to a shrimp farmer who will be harvesting his last crop of farm-raised shrimp. His current shrimp crop is very young and will, therefore, grow and become more valuab...

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Q: Suppose that FRA Corporation already has divisions in both Dallas and Houston

Suppose that FRA Corporation already has divisions in both Dallas and Houston. FRA is now considering setting up a third division in Austin. This expansion will require that one senior manager from Da...

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Q: MusicHeaven, Inc., is a producer of media players which currently

MusicHeaven, Inc., is a producer of media players which currently have either 20 gigabytes or 30 gigabytes of storage. Now the company is considering launching a new production line making mini media...

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Q: QualityLiving Trust is a real estate investment company that builds and remodels

QualityLiving Trust is a real estate investment company that builds and remodels apartment buildings in northern California. It is currently considering remodeling a few idle buildings that it owns in...

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Q: High-End Fashions, Inc., bought a production line of

High-End Fashions, Inc., bought a production line of ankle-length skirts last year at a cost of $500,000. This year, however, miniskirts are in and ankle-length skirts are completely out of fashion. H...

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Q: How is the MACRS depreciation method under IRS rules different from the

How is the MACRS depreciation method under IRS rules different from the straight-line depreciation allowed under GAAP rules? What is the implication on incremental after-tax free cash flows from firms...

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Q: Explain the difference between marginal and average tax rates, and identify

Explain the difference between marginal and average tax rates, and identify which of these rates is used in capital budgeting and why?

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Q: You are involved in the planning process for a firm that is

You are involved in the planning process for a firm that is expected to have a large increase in sales next year. Which type of firm would benefit the most from that sales increase: a firm with low fi...

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