DiplomatCom Is Considering a Project That Has an Up-Front Cost

question 3

Multiple Choice

Diplomat.com is considering a project that has an up-front cost of $3 million and is expected to produce a cash flow of $500,000 at the end of each of the next 5 years. The project's cost of capital is 10%.
-Based on the above data, what is the project's net present value?

• A) -$1,312,456
• B) -$1,104,607
• C) -$875,203
• D) $105,999
• E) $321,788

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Definitions:

Market Price

The price of a commodity when sold in a competitive marketplace, reflecting the supply and demand balance.

Units

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Average Fixed Cost

The average fixed cost is the total fixed expenses of a business divided by the number of units produced, showing how much fixed costs contribute to each unit of production.

Average Variable Cost

The variable cost per unit of output, determined by dividing the total variable costs by the number of units of output.