Question: You are assessing an investment project being considered for implementation. The cash flows of the project are shown in the table below. Year cash outflow
You are assessing an investment project being considered for implementation. The cash flows of the project are shown in the table below.
| Year | cash outflow | Discount Factor | |||
| 0 | $ (350,000) | 1.0000 | |||
| 1 | 0 | 0.9259 | |||
| 2 | 190,000 | 0.8573 | |||
| 3 | 165,000 | 0.7938 | |||
| 4 | 120,000 | 0.7350 |
Required: Complete the table and compute,
- The Discounted Payback Period [6 marks]
- The Net Present Value [5 marks]
- The Profitability Index [3 marks]
- Would the project be accepted for implementation? State Reason [2 marks]
B. Assume you have received the following partially completed cash budget for The True Test Company. It is noted that the company has a beginning cash balance in January of $10,000, however, a minimum balance of $20,000 will be used from that point forward. The firm is able to access short-term borrowing at 12% per annum (or 1% per month)to be paid monthly. The interest on any short-term borrowing is paid in the month after it is incurred.
| THE TRUE TEST COMPANY | ||||
| CASH BUDGET Jan - Apr 2021 | ||||
| January | February | March | April | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Total cash receipts | 49,000 | 42,000 | 43,750 | 42,750 |
| Total Cash Disbursement | 41,025 | 45,425 | 36,575 | 45,575 |
| Net change in cash for the period | ||||
| Plus Beginning cash balance | ||||
| Less: Interest on short-term borrowing | ||||
| Ending Cash balance before short-term borrowing | ||||
| New financing needed | ||||
| Ending cash balance | ||||
| Cumulative Borrowing |
Required: Complete the table showing the Cash Budget for the period January thru April
[14 marks]
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