A Company Buys Equipment for $15 000 Today and Has

question 52

Multiple Choice

A company buys equipment for $15 000 today and has annual net cash inflows of $6000 for 3 years. The discount rate is 12% compounded annually. What is the Net Present Value (NPV) ?

• A) -$525.90
• B) $552.90
• C) $992.50
• D) $652.90
• E) -$652.90

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Definitions:

Stock Dividend

A distribution of additional shares of a company to its shareholders instead of paying dividends in cash.

Stock Split

A corporate action by a company to divide its existing shares into multiple ones to boost the liquidity of the shares, often done when share prices are high.

Paid-In Capital

Total amount of cash and other assets paid into the corporation by stockholders in exchange for capital stock.

Stock Dividend

A company rewards its shareholders with extra shares, foregoing the option to distribute cash.