California Hideaways Is Considering a New Project Whose Data Are

question 55

Multiple Choice

California Hideaways is considering a new project whose data are shown below.The equipment has a 4-year project life.This equipment falls into class 43 with a CCA rate of 30% and would have zero salvage value.No new working capital would be required.Revenues and cash operating costs are expected to be constant over the project's 4-year life.What is the project's NPV? (Hint: Cash flows are constant in Years 1 to 4.) $\begin{array}{lr}\text { WACC } & 10.0 \% \\\text { Net investment cost } & \$ 65,000 \\\text { Sales revenues, each year } & \$ 60,000 \\\text { Cash operating costs } & \$ 25,000 \\\text { Tax rate } & 35.0 \%\end{array}$

• A)$28,499
• B)$23,402
• C)$19,417
• D)$16,284

Identify the elements and benefits of tradable pollution permits in environmental policy.

Understand the calculation and implications of setting taxes on pollutants for businesses and their effects on the supply of products.

Distinguish between the concepts of tradable emissions permits and emissions taxes.

Grasp the role and impact of government regulation in achieving environmental objectives through emissions permits and taxes.

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Low-Quality Matter

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pH Value

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, with 7 being neutral, values below 7 acidic, and above 7 alkaline.