FIN20150 Chapter 9: Chapter 9
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The Bush Oil Company is deciding whether to drill for oil on a tract of land that the company owns. The company estimates that the project will cost $6 million today. Bush estimates that once drilled, the oil will generate positive cash flows of $4 million a year at the end of each of the next 4 years. Although the company is fairly confident about its cash flow forecast, it recognizes that if it waits 2 years, it will have more information about the local geology as well as the price of oil. Bush estimates that if it waits 2 years, the project will cost $8 million, and cash flows will continue for 4 years after the initial investment is made. Moreover, if it waits 2 years, there is a 70% chance that the cash flows will be $4.3 million a year for 4 years, and there is a 30% chance that the cash flows will be $2.2 million a year for 4 years. Assume that all cash flows are discounted at 9%.
If the company chooses to drill today, what is the projectâs expected net present value?
Expected NPV = million (to 4 decimals)
Would it make sense to wait 2 years before deciding whether to drill? Explain.
NPV of waiting | million (to 4 decimals) |
(yes or no), because the NPV of waiting two years is (less or greater) than going ahead and proceeding with the project today.
What is the value of the investment timing option?
$ million (to 4 decimals)
What disadvantages might arise from delaying a project such as this drilling project?
Question 1 5 pts
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The internal rate of return (IRR) is the interest rate that sets the net present value of the future cash flows equal to ________.
The internal rate of return (IRR) is the interest rate that sets the net present value of the future cash flows equal to ________.
zero |
one |
one hundred |
none of the above |
Question 2 5 pts
On a timeline, the space between date 0 and date 1 represents the _______ between dates. Letâs assume it is the first year of the loan. Date 0 is the beginning of the first year, and date 1 is the end of the first year.
On a timeline, the space between date 0 and date 1 represents the _______ between dates. Letâs assume it is the first year of the loan. Date 0 is the beginning of the first year, and date 1 is the end of the first year.
dollar amount |
present value |
time period |
future value |
Question 3 5 pts
As the interest rate __________, present value decreases.
As the interest rate __________, present value decreases.
decreases |
increases |
remains unchanged |
is unrelated |
Question 4 5 pts
The present value (PV) of a stream of cash flows is the _______ the present values of each individual cash flow
The present value (PV) of a stream of cash flows is the _______ the present values of each individual cash flow
difference between |
product of |
sum of |
same as |
Question 5 5 pts
When a constant cash flow will occur at regular intervals for a finite number of periods of time, it is called a(n) __________.
When a constant cash flow will occur at regular intervals for a finite number of periods of time, it is called a(n) __________.
annuity |
perpetuity |
interest payment |
principle payment |
Question 6 5 pts
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There are two basic types of annuities:
There are two basic types of annuities:
Discounted and compounded annuities |
Ordinary annuities and annuities due. |
Future value and present value annuities |
None of the above |
Question 7 5 pts
The NPV measures the ______ change in shareholder wealth that arises from undertaking a project.
The NPV measures the ______ change in shareholder wealth that arises from undertaking a project.
consistent |
dollar |
annual |
semi-annual |
Question 8 5 pts
The Net Present Value rule implies that we should compare a projectâs net present value (NPV) to ________
The Net Present Value rule implies that we should compare a projectâs net present value (NPV) to ________
zero |
one |
100 |
none of the above |
Question 9 5 pts
To endow a perpetuity is the same as calculating the present value (PV) of a perpetuity. Say you want to endow an annual graduation party at your alma mater. You want the event to be a memorable one, so you budget $30,000 per year forever for the party. If the university earns 8% per year on its investments, and if the first party is in one yearâs time, how much will you need to donate to endow the party?
The formula for PV of a perpetuity = C\r; = $30,000 \ 0.08; =
To endow a perpetuity is the same as calculating the present value (PV) of a perpetuity. Say you want to endow an annual graduation party at your alma mater. You want the event to be a memorable one, so you budget $30,000 per year forever for the party. If the university earns 8% per year on its investments, and if the first party is in one yearâs time, how much will you need to donate to endow the party?
The formula for PV of a perpetuity = C\r; = $30,000 \ 0.08; =
$3,750 |
$37,500 |
$375,000 |
$3,750,000 |
Question 10 5 pts
With an Ordinary Annuity, payments are required at the ________ of each period. An example of this is bonds which usually pay coupon payments at the end of every six months until the bond's maturity date.
With an Ordinary Annuity, payments are required at the ________ of each period. An example of this is bonds which usually pay coupon payments at the end of every six months until the bond's maturity date.
beginning |
middle |
end |
payments are not required |