Roy Is Analyzing a 5-Year Project with an Initial Cost

question 43

Multiple Choice

Roy is analyzing a 5-year project with an initial cost of $210,000,a required return of 16 percent,and a probability of success of 62 percent.If the project fails,it will generate an annual after-tax cash flow of -$48,500.If the project succeeds,the annual after-tax cash flow will be $79,000.He has further determined that if the project fails,he will shut it down after the first year and lose all of his original investment.If,however,the project is a success,he can expand it with no additional investment and increase the after-tax cash flow to $154,000 a year for Years 2-5.At the end of Year 5,the project would be terminated and have no salvage value.What is the net present value of this project at Time 0?

• A)$46,655.42
• B)$32,560.35
• C)$47,297.19
• D)$62,543.35
• E)$59,297.19

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