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Delta Company Machine X Payback Analysis

The document discusses calculating the payback period of a machine (Machine X) that costs $25,000 with expected annual cash inflows of $10,000 and a useful life of 10 years. It is determined that the payback period is 2.5 years, which is less than the company's maximum desired payback period of 3 years. Therefore, the machine should be purchased.
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Delta Company Machine X Payback Analysis

The document discusses calculating the payback period of a machine (Machine X) that costs $25,000 with expected annual cash inflows of $10,000 and a useful life of 10 years. It is determined that the payback period is 2.5 years, which is less than the company's maximum desired payback period of 3 years. Therefore, the machine should be purchased.
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Week 4

1. The Delta company is planning to purchase a machine known as machine X. Machine X


would cost $25,000 and would have a useful life of 10 years with zero salvage value. The
expected annual cash inflow of the machine is $10,000. Compute payback period of machine X
and conclude whether or not the machine would be purchased if the maximum desired payback
period of Delta company is 3 years.

a. 3 years
b. 2.5 years
c. 2 years
d. 3.5 years

Solution:

Step 1: In order to compute the payback period of the equipment, we need to workout the
net annual cash inflow by deducting the total of cash outflow from the total of cash inflow
associated with the equipment.
Computation of net annual cash inflow:
$75,000 – ($45,000 + $13,500 + $1,500)
= $15,000
Step 2: Now, the amount of investment required to purchase the equipment would be
divided by the amount of net annual cash inflow (computed in step 1) to find the payback
period of the equipment.
= $37,500/$15,000 =2.5 years
Depreciation is a non-cash expense and has therefore been ignored while calculating the
payback period of the project.
According to payback method, the equipment should be purchased because the payback
period of the equipment is 2.5 years which is shorter than the maximum desired payback
period of 4 years.

2. Choose the odd one?


a. NPV
b. Profitability Index
c. IRR
d. ARR
3. Discounting techniques takes _______________ into account?
a. Inflation
b. Time value of money
c. Discount received
d. Profit
4. ___________________________ is the expected returns per unit of period over the life of the project
or investment?

a. Discount Factor
b. Inflation Factor
c. Return Factor
d. Revenue Factor

5. Calculate the net present value of a project which requires an initial investment of $243,000 and it
is expected to generate a cash inflow of $50,000 each month for 12 months. Assume that the
salvage value of the project is zero. The target rate of return is 12% per annum?

a. $ 391754
b. $ 301000
c. $ 197543
d. $ 319754
Solution:
We have,
Initial Investment = $243,000
Net Cash Inflow per Period = $50,000
Number of Periods = 12
Discount Rate per Period = 12% ÷ 12 = 1%
Net Present Value
= $50,000 × (1 − (1 + 1%)^-12) ÷ 1% − $243,000
= $50,000 × (1 − 1.01^-12) ÷ 0.01 − $243,000
≈ $50,000 × (1 − 0.887449) ÷ 0.01 − $243,000
≈ $50,000 × 0.112551 ÷ 0.01 − $243,000
≈ $50,000 × 11.2551 − $243,000
≈ $562,754 − $243,000
≈ $319,754

6. ______________________________ is the discounting rate which delivers a Net Present Value equal
to zero?

a. ARR
b. IRR
c. NPV
d. Profitability Index

7. Who are the owners of a company?

a. Creditors
b. Equity Shareholders
c. Managers
d. Debenture holders

8. The amount of capital that a company can potentially issue, as per its memorandum, represents the?
a. Issued Capital
b. Paid-up Capital
c. Authorized Capital
d. Subscribed Capital

9. _______________ are bonds issued outside India but denominated in Indian Rupees, rather than the
local currency?

a. Euro bonds
b. Masala bonds
c. Samurai bonds
d. Redeemable bond

10. The first public offering of equity shares of a company , which is followed by a listing of its shares on
the stock market is called?

a. IPO
b. BPO
c. IOP
d. EPO

Common questions

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The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is significant because it is the discount rate that makes the Net Present Value (NPV) of a project zero, providing a direct measure of a project's profitability and helping compare the efficiency of different investments .

An accurate NPV calculation impacts investment decisions by providing a clear measure of the expected profitability of a project. Precision is critical because even small errors in discount rates or cash flow estimates can lead to significantly different investment implications, potentially causing substantial financial consequences .

ARR, or Accounting Rate of Return, is the odd one out. Unlike NPV (Net Present Value), Profitability Index, and IRR (Internal Rate of Return), which are discounting methods that consider the time value of money, ARR does not account for it .

The payback period for Machine X is 2.5 years, calculated by dividing the initial investment of $25,000 by the net annual cash inflow of $10,000. Since the payback period of 2.5 years is shorter than Delta Company's maximum desired payback period of 3 years, the company should purchase the machine .

Equity shareholders are the owners of a company. This ownership enables them to influence significant corporate decisions, including the election of board members and major changes in corporate policy .

Masala bonds are distinct because they are issued outside India but denominated in Indian Rupees rather than the local currency. This feature makes them unique among international bonds like Euro bonds or Samurai bonds, which are generally issued in the currency of the country where they are sold .

The calculated Net Present Value (NPV) for the project, with an initial investment of $243,000 and a monthly cash inflow of $50,000 for 12 months at a 12% annual return, is approximately $319,754. Since the NPV is positive, it indicates the project is profitable and should be pursued .

An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the first public offering of a company's equity shares, followed by listing the shares on a stock exchange. It is significant because it provides companies the opportunity to raise capital from public investors, which can be used for expansion, debt repayment, or other financial strategies .

The 'time value of money' is crucial in investment evaluation because it reflects the idea that a dollar today is worth more than a dollar in the future due to its potential earning capacity. This concept underpins discounting techniques like NPV and IRR, enabling investors to assess the present value of future cash inflows .

'Authorized capital' represents the maximum amount of capital that a company can issue as per its memorandum of association. It is significant in financial management as it sets a ceiling for the company's fundraising through equity and impacts decisions regarding further capital raising and stock issuance .

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