Table 11.2 Computer Disk Duplicators, Inc. Has Been Considering Several Capital Investment

question 7

Multiple Choice

Table 11.2
Computer Disk Duplicators, Inc. has been considering several capital investment proposals for the year beginning in 2014. For each investment proposal, the relevant cash flows and other relevant financial data are summarized in the table below. In the case of a replacement decision, the total installed cost of the equipment will be partially offset by the sale of existing equipment. The firm is subject to a 40 percent tax rate on ordinary income and on long-term capital gains. The firm's cost of capital is 15 percent.
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-For Proposal 3, the initial outlay equals ________. (See Table 11.2)

• A) $170,400
• B) $211,000
• C) $196,000
• D) $300,000

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Definitions:

Maximizing

The strategy of seeking the best possible outcome or the highest possible utility when making a decision.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the probability of events associated with memorable or vivid examples.

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that entails selecting the first option that meets a minimum set of criteria, rather than optimizing.

Heuristic

Cognitive shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often at the expense of accuracy or completeness.