(Appendix 13A)Ursus,Inc

question 59

Essay

(Appendix 13A)Ursus,Inc.is considering a project that would have a ten-year life and would require a $2,000,000 investment in equipment.At the end of ten years,the project would terminate and the equipment would have no salvage value.The project would provide net income each year as follows:
All of the above items,except for depreciation of $200,000 a year,represent cash flows.The depreciation is included in the fixed expenses.The company's required rate of return is 12%.(Ignore income taxes in this problem. )
Required:
a)What is the project's net present value?
b)What is the project's internal rate of return?
c)What is the project's payback period?
d)What is the project's simple rate of return?

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