A New Grocery Store Cost $50 Million in Initial Investment

question 40

Multiple Choice

A new grocery store cost $50 million in initial investment. It is estimated that the store will generate $5 million after-tax cash flow each year for five years. At the end of 5 years it can be sold for $55 million. What is the NPV of the project at a discount rate of 10%?

• A) $2.42 million
• B) $5 million
• C) $3.1 million
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

U.S. Farm Products

Agricultural goods produced in the United States, which include a wide range of food and raw materials.

Foreign Tariffs

Taxes imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries, often used to protect domestic industries.

Agricultural Commodities

Basic goods used in food production and obtained from farming activities, like grains, livestock, and dairy.

Marginal Utility

The extra utility a consumer obtains from the consumption of 1 additional unit of a good or service; equal to the change in total utility divided by the change in the quantity consumed.