Keyser Mining Is Considering a Project That Will Require the Purchase

question 69

Multiple Choice

Keyser Mining is considering a project that will require the purchase of $980,000 in new equipment. The equipment will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the 7-year life of the project. The equipment can be scraped at the end of the project for 5 percent of its original cost. Annual sales from this project are estimated at $420,000. Net working capital equal to 20 percent of sales will be required to support the project. All of the net working capital will be recouped. The required return is 16 percent and the tax rate is 35 percent. What is the recovery amount attributable to net working capital at the end of the project?

• A)$21,000
• B)$54,600
• C)$84,000
• D)$178,000
• E)$196,000

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods, done on a monthly basis.

Interest Saved

The amount of money that is not paid as interest due to paying off debt earlier or negotiating better rates.

Savings Account

A deposit account held at a financial institution that provides principal security and interest earnings.

Rate of Return

An indicator of the profit or loss on an investment, shown as a percentage of the investment's original value, for a defined timeframe.