California Mining Is Evaluating the Introduction of a New Ore

question 62

Multiple Choice

California Mining is evaluating the introduction of a new ore production process. Two alter¬natives are available. Production Process A has an initial cost of $25,000, a 4-year life, and a $5,000 net salvage value, and the use of Process A will increase net cash flow by $13,000 per year for each of the 4 years that the equipment is in use. Produc¬tion Process B also requires an initial invest¬ment of $25,000, will also last 4 years, and its expected net salvage value is zero, but Process B will increase net cash flow by $15,247 per year. Management believes that a risk-adjusted dis¬count rate of 12 percent should be used for Process A. If California Mining is to be indifferent between the two processes, what risk-adjusted dis¬count rate must be used to evaluate B?

• A) 8%
• B) 10%
• C) 12%
• D) 14%
• E) 16%

Compare financial products and understand the impact of compounding on interest rates and returns.

Evaluate and compare different cash flow scenarios using present value and future value concepts.

Understand the concepts of perpetuities and their valuation.

Apply time value of money concepts to real-world financial decisions.

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Definitions:

Individual Transferable Quota

An Individual Transferable Quota is a quota, assigned to individuals or companies, that grants the right to catch a certain amount of fish or harvest other renewable resources, which can be traded or leased.

Tradable Fishing Limit

A regulatory method, similar to ITQs, allowing holders to buy, sell, or lease fishing quotas, aiming at sustainable fishery management by limiting the total catch.

Total Allowable Catch (TAC)

A fishery management tool that sets a limit on the amount of a particular fish species that can be caught over a specified time period.

Catch Size

The quantity of fish or any other marine species that is caught within a particular period.