Table 11.4 Computer Disk Duplicators, Inc. Has Been Considering Several Capital Investment

question 123

Multiple Choice

Table 11.4
Computer Disk Duplicators, Inc. has been considering several capital investment proposals for the year beginning in 2004. 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.
*Not applicable
-For Proposal 3, the cash flow pattern for the replacement project is ________. (See Table 11.4)

• A) a mixed stream and conventional
• B) a mixed stream and non-conventional
• C) an annuity and conventional
• D) an annuity and non-conventional

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset over its life, effectively reducing its book value.

Accounts Receivable

Amounts due to a company from its customers for goods or services delivered on credit.

Ownership Equity

The remaining interest in the assets of a business after all debts have been subtracted, signifying the ownership stake.

Revaluation Of Land

The process of adjusting the book value of land to reflect its current market value, resulting in a change in the asset's valuation on the balance sheet.