Burry Inc Has Provided the Following Data to Be Used in in Evaluating

question 8

Multiple Choice

Burry Inc. has provided the following data to be used in evaluating a proposed investment project: For tax purposes, the entire initial investment without any reduction for salvage value will be depreciated over 5 years. The company uses a discount rate of 11%.
-When computing the net present value of the project,what are the annual after-tax cash receipts?

• A)$338,000
• B)$168,900
• C)$394,100
• D)$67,500

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Definitions:

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource allocation where resources are distributed according to consumer preferences, leading to optimal production levels and pricing.

Corrective Tax

A tax designed to encourage private decision makers to take into account the social costs that arise from a negative externality.

Allocative Efficiency

A state where resources are allocated in a way that maximizes the net benefit to society, with products being produced at a quantity where the price equals marginal cost.

Consumer Surplus

The contrast between the total payment consumers are willing and financially able to make for a good or service and the amount they truly pay.