Questions from Corporate Finance


Q: The previous problem suggests that using LEDs instead of incandescent bulbs is

The previous problem suggests that using LEDs instead of incandescent bulbs is a no-brainer. However, electricity costs actually vary quite a bit depending on location and user type (you can get infor...

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Q: A proposed new investment has projected sales of $515,000

A proposed new investment has projected sales of $515,000. Variable costs are 36 percent of sales, and fixed costs are $173,000; depreciation is $46,000. Prepare a pro forma income statement assuming...

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Q: The previous two problems suggest that using LEDs is a good idea

The previous two problems suggest that using LEDs is a good idea from a purely financial perspective unless you live in an area where power is relatively inexpensive, but there is another wrinkle. Sup...

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Q: Before LEDs became a popular replacement for incandescent light bulbs, compact

Before LEDs became a popular replacement for incandescent light bulbs, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) were hailed as the new generation of lighting. However, CFLs had even more wrinkles. In no parti...

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Q: Your small remodeling business has two work vehicles. One is a

Your small remodeling business has two work vehicles. One is a small passenger car used for job site visits and for other general business purposes. The other is a heavy truck used to haul equipment....

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Q: In the previous problem, suppose you drive the truck x miles

In the previous problem, suppose you drive the truck x miles per year. How many miles would you have to drive the car before upgrading the car would be the better choice? Problem 32: Your small remod...

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Q: You have been hired as a consultant for Pristine Urban-Tech

You have been hired as a consultant for Pristine Urban-Tech Zither, Inc. (PUTZ), manufacturers of fine zithers. The market for zithers is growing quickly. The company bought some land three years ago...

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Q: In the previous problem, suppose the fixed asset actually qualifies for

In the previous problem, suppose the fixed asset actually qualifies for 100 percent bonus depreciation in the first year. What is the new NPV? Problem 34: You have been hired as a consultant for Pri...

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Q: If Treasury bills are currently paying 4.6 percent and the

If Treasury bills are currently paying 4.6 percent and the inflation rate is 1.9 percent, what is the approximate real rate of interest? The exact real rate?

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Q: Aria Acoustics, Inc. (AAI), projects unit sales for

Aria Acoustics, Inc. (AAI), projects unit sales for a new seven-octave voice emulation implant as follows: Year ………………………….. Unit Sales 1 …………………………………… 71,000 2 …………………………………. 84,000 3 …………………………………...

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