Garden-Grow Products Is Considering a New Investment Whose Data Are

question 17

Multiple Choice

Garden-Grow Products is considering a new investment whose data are shown below.The equipment would be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the project's 3-year life, would have a zero salvage value, and would require some additional working capital that would be recovered at the end of the project's life.Revenues and other operating costs are expected to be constant over the project's life.What is the project's NPV? (Hint: Cash flows are constant in Years 1 to 3.) $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Proj ect cost of capital (r) } & 10.0 \% \\\text { Net investment in fixed assets (basis) } & \$ 75,000 \\\text { Required new working capital } & \$ 15,000 \\\text { Straight-line deprec. rate } & 33.333 \% \\\text { Sal es revenues, each year } & \$ 75,000 \\\text { Operating costs (excl. deprec.) , each year } & \$ 25,000 \\\text { Tax rate } & 25.0 \%\end{array}$

• A) $30,069
• B) $31,573
• C) $33,152
• D) $34,809
• E) $36,550

Understand how to prepare adjusting entries for prepaid expenses.

Comprehend the adjustment process for unearned revenues.

Understand how to calculate and record depreciation expense using the straight-line method.

Grasp the impact of failing to record adjusting entries on financial statements.

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Definitions:

Alternative Technologies

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Hourly Price

The cost associated with purchasing a good or service for each hour it is used or consumed.

Production Technology

The methods, equipment, and processes used to produce goods and services.

Economic Profit

The split between total financial receipts and overall disbursements, considering both direct and hidden expenses.