Suppose a Manager of a Firm Is Considering Investing in a Piece

question 99

Multiple Choice

Suppose a manager of a firm is considering investing in a piece of equipment that will generate $20,000 in future operating profit each year for the next three years. The discount rate is 5 percent and the salvage value of zero. The equipment's current cost is $50,000 and this cost will be financed by the firm. If the tax rate on the firm's profit is 4 percent each year, what is the net present value of the equipment?

• A)- $2,581
• B)$2,286
• C)$3,569
• D)$4,464

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The bias towards finding, interpreting, prioritizing, and reminiscing on details in a manner that affirms and supports one's prior beliefs or assumptions.

Groupthink

this is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

False Consensus Effect

is a cognitive bias where individuals overestimate how much others agree with their beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors.

Escalation Behavior

The phenomenon where individuals or groups continue to invest in a decision despite evidence of its ineffectiveness or failure.