Question: CSUDH has prepared a project that generates the following expected cash flows (Numbers in the parenthesis indicate negative cash flows): Year 0 1 2 3
CSUDH has prepared a project that generates the following expected cash flows (Numbers in the parenthesis indicate negative cash flows):
| Year | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sales (Revenues) |
| $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Cost of Goods Sold (50% of Sales) |
| ($30,000) | ($50,000) | ($50,000) |
| Depreciation |
| ($20,000) | ($30,000) | ($30,000) |
| EBIT |
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| Taxes (35%) |
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| Incremental earnings |
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| Depreciation |
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| CF from changes in net working capital |
| ($5,000) | ($5,000) | ($5,000) |
| Capital expenditures | ($90,000) |
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The FCF for the first year of CSHDH project is closest to ________.
| A. | $63,500 | |
| B. | $47,500 | |
| C. | $38,000 | |
| D. | $18,500 |
Using the data from Table 12.3, what is the volatility (standard deviation) of an equally weighted portfolio of Starbucks and Boeing stock?

| A. | 44.7% | |
| B. | 34.3% | |
| C. | 28.3% | |
| D. | 23.7% |
Ford Motor Company had realized returns of 10%, 20%, -5%, and -5% over four quarters. What is the quarterly standard deviation of returns for Ford?
| A. | 14.25% | |
| B. | 15.25% | |
| C. | 16.25% | |
| D. | 12.25% |
The amount by which a firm's earnings are expected to change as a result of an investment decision is defined as incremental earnings.
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TABLE 12.3 Estimated Annual Volatilities and Correlations for Selected Stocks (Based on Monthly Returns, January 2006 December 2015) 16% Standard Microsoft Starbucks Netflix Coca-Cola McDonald's Deviation 25% 29% 61% 14% Microsoft 1 0.35 0.18 0.40 0.43 Starbucks 0.35 1 0.19 0.23 0.17 Netflix 0.18 0.19 1 0.00 0.13 Coca-Cola 0.40 0.23 0.00 0.59 McDonald's 0.43 0.17 0.13 0.59 1 Cisco 0.52 0.10 0.27 0.28 Boeling 0.28 0.10 0.34 0.37 Source: Authors' calculations based on data from The Center for Research in Security Prices. Cisco 28% 0.52 0.52 0.10 0.27 0.28 1 0.46 Boeing 26% 0.28 0.48 0.10 0.34 0.37 0.46 0.52 0.48
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