If $8000 Is Invested in a Certain Business at the Start

question 31

Multiple Choice

If $8000 is invested in a certain business at the start of the year, the investor will receive $2400 at the end of each of the next four years. What is the present value of this business opportunity if the interest rate is 6% per year?

• A) $158.13
• B) $316.25
• C) $379.50
• D) $506.00

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Definitions:

Cost of Capital

The rate of return a company must earn on its investments to maintain its market value and satisfy its shareholders and creditors.

NPV

Net Present Value - a calculation used to assess the profitability of a project or investment by summing the present values of all cash flows associated with it.

IRR

Internal rate of return. A capital budgeting technique that rates projects according to their expected return on invested funds. The higher the return the better.

MIRR

Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR) is a financial metric that evaluates the profitability of investments, adjusting the internal rate of return (IRR) to account for the reinvestment of cash flows at a different rate.