An All-Equity Firm Is Analysing a Potential Project Which Will

question 53

Multiple Choice

An all-equity firm is analysing a potential project which will require an initial, after-tax cash outlay of R50,000 and after-tax cash inflows of R6,000 per year for 10 years.In addition, this project will have an after-tax salvage value of R10,000 at the end of Year 10.If the risk-free rate is 6 percent, the return on an average share is 10 percent, and the beta of this project is 1.50, then what is the project's NPV?

• A) R13,210
• B) R4,905
• C) R7,121
• D) -R6,158
• E) -R12,879

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Depreciates

The process by which the value of an asset decreases over time, usually due to wear and tear or obsolescence.

Depreciation Expense

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Equipment

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Depreciation Expense

An accounting method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the loss of value over time.