The Quick-Start Company Has the Following Pattern of Potential Cash

question 40

Multiple Choice

The Quick-Start Company has the following pattern of potential cash flows with its planned investment in a new cold weather starting system for fuel injected cars. If the company has a discount rate of 17%,what is the value closest to time 1 net present value?

• A)€ 48.6 million
• B)€ 80.9 million
• C)€108.2 million
• D)€181.4 million
• E)None of the above.

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