Projects S and L Both Have Normal Cash Flows, and the Projects

question 85

Multiple Choice

Projects S and L both have normal cash flows, and the projects have the same risk, hence both are evaluated with the same WACC, 10%. However, S has a higher IRR than L. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Project S must have a higher NPV than Project L.
• B) If Project S has a positive NPV, Project L must also have a positive NPV.
• C) If the WACC falls, each project’s IRR will increase.
• D) If the WACC increases, each project’s IRR will decrease.
• E) If Projects S and L have the same NPV at the current WACC, 10%, then Project L, the one with the lower IRR, would have a higher NPV if the WACC used to evaluate the projects declined.

Comprehend the process of stock issuance and the valuation of non-cash assets received in exchange for stock.

Understand the concept of retained earnings, including restricted retained earnings and retained earnings deficit.

Grasp the accounting and financial implications of declaring and paying dividends on stockholders’ equity and retained earnings.

Appreciate the significance of the date of record and the procedure for recording large and small stock dividends.

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Definitions:

Nondiscriminating Monopolist's Demand Curve

The demand curve faced by a monopolist who charges the same price to all customers, reflecting the total market demand for its product.

Average Revenue

Average revenue is the amount of turnover a company generates per unit of product sold, calculated by dividing total revenue by the number of units sold.

Pure Monopolist

A market structure in which a single seller controls the entire supply of a product or service, and there is no close substitute.

Marginal Revenue

is the additional revenue that a firm receives from selling one more unit of a good or service.