KADS, Inc Has Spent $400,000 on Research to Develop a New

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Multiple Choice

KADS, Inc. has spent $400,000 on research to develop a new computer game. The firm is planning to spend $150,000 on a machine to produce the new game. Shipping and installation costs of the machine will be capitalized and depreciated; they total $50,000. The machine has an expected life of 3 years, a $75,000 estimated resale value, and falls under the MACRS 7-Year class life. Revenue from the new game is expected to be $600,000 per year, with costs of $250,000 per year. The firm has a tax rate of 35 percent, an opportunity cost of capital of 15 percent, and it expects net working capital to increase by $100,000 at the beginning of the project. What will the year 0 free cash flow for this project be?

• A) -$250,000
• B) -$150,000
• C) -$200,000
• D) -$300,000

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Equilibrium Reaction

A chemical reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, resulting in no net change in the concentrations of the reactants and products.

K

K is the chemical symbol for potassium, an essential dietary mineral and electrolyte necessary for various bodily functions, including nerve transmission and muscle contraction.

Acetic Acid

A weak, organic acid with the formula CH3COOH, known for its pungent smell and sour taste, and used in the production of vinegar.

Equilibrium Reaction

A chemical reaction in which the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction, resulting in no net change in the concentrations of reactants and products.