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Chapter 05 Investment Decisions Look Ahead and Reason Back
Chapter 05 Investment Decisions Look Ahead and Reason Back
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2. A publisher is deciding whether or not to invest in a new printer. The printer would cost $500, and it would increase
cash flows by $600 for the next two years. What is the present value of the cash flows from the investment?
a. $1100
b. $541
c. $600
d. $1041
ANSWER: a
3. A publisher is deciding whether or not to invest in a new printer. The printer would cost $900, and would increase the
cash flows in year 1 by $500 and in year 3 by $800. Cash flows do not change in year 2. If the interest rate is 12%, what is
the present value of the cash flows from the investment?
a. $155.59
b. $1015.85
c. $1076.56
d. $346.78
ANSWER: b
5. If the annual interest rate is 0%, the net present value of receiving $550 in the next year is
a. $550
b. $551
c. $549
d. $500
ANSWER: a
6. If the annual interest rate is 10%, the net present value of receiving $550 in the next year is:
a. $550
b. $551
c. $549
d. $500
ANSWER: a
7. If the interest rate is 11%, $1500 received at the end of 12 years is worth how much today?
a. 1500*(1+0.11)^12
b. 1500/(1 +0 .11)^12
c. 1500/(1 + 11)^12
d. 1500
ANSWER: b
8. A cloth manufacturing firm is deciding whether or not to invest in new machinery. The machinery costs $45,000 and is
expected to increase cash flows in the first year by $25,000 and in the second year by $30,000. The firm’s current fixed
costs are $9,000 and current marginal costs are $15. The firm currently charges $18 per unit. If the interest rate is 5% then
the present value of the cash flows is
a. $6,020.41
b. $51,020.41
c. -$7,380.95
d. $10,000
ANSWER: b
9. Lucy invested $10,000 at the rate of 12%. According to the rule of 72, it would take ______ years for her money to
double
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
ANSWER: c
10. If GDP is expected to increase at a steady rate of 3% per year, how many years would it take for living standards to
double?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 24
d. 30
ANSWER: c
11. The government is looking to double the living standards of its population in 18 years, what rate of GDP growth
would it need to achieve that?
a. 1%
b. 2%
c. 3%
d. 4%
ANSWER: d
13. According to the Net Present Value (NPV) rule, managers choose to invest if
a. The NPV of the project is less than zero
b. The NPV of the project is greater than zero
c. The NPV of the project is equal to zero
d. The NPV of the project is equal to the cost of capital
ANSWER: b
14. A publisher is deciding whether or not to invest in a new printer. The printer would cost $500, and it would increase
cash flows by $600 for the next two years. If the cost of capital is 10% then the net present value of the investment is
a. $1041.32
b. $541.32
c. $1090.91
d. $590.91
ANSWER: b
15. If the cost of capital increased to 25%, would the firm invest in the printer?
a. Yes because the NPV>0
b. Yes because the NPV=0
c. Need information on the marginal benefits and costs
d. No because the NPV<0
ANSWER: a
c. Yes since the present value of the cash flows is greater than zero
d. No since the present value of the cash flows is lesser than zero
ANSWER: a
18. If the interest rate rises to 25% would the investment still take place?
a. Yes since NPV>0
b. No since NPV<0
c. Yes since the present value of the cash flows is greater than zero
d. No since the present value of the cash flows is lesser than zero
ANSWER: b
19. If the interest rate is 25%, but cash flows change such that the investment renders a cash flow of $500 in year 1 and
$800 in year 2 instead of year 3, would the investment take place?
a. Yes since NPV>0
b. No since NPV<0
c. Yes since the present value of the cash flows is greater than zero
d. No since the present value of the cash flows is lesser than zero
ANSWER: b
c. -$7,380.95
d. $10,000
ANSWER: a
23. If the interest is 5%, should the firm undertake the investment?
a. Yes, since NPV=0
b. Yes, since NPV<0
c. Yes, since NPV>0
d. No, since NPV=0
ANSWER: c
24. Ricky is thinking about borrowing $10,000 from Fred. He promises Fred cash flows of $5000 for the next three years.
If Fred’s cost of capital is 10%, what is the Net Present Value of the investment for Fred?
a. -$126.55
b. $1,342.76
c. $2,434.26
d. -$1,322.31
ANSWER: c
32. A business produces 5,000 units per month. It spends $12,000 on raw materials. It pays wages of $20,000. Other costs
include $50,000 for rent, paid by the month. In order to break even the selling price per unit will have to be:
a. $25.20
b. $16.4
c. $20.30
d. $28
ANSWER: b
33. A business produces 4,000 units per month which it sells at $20/unit. Costs include: $10,000 on raw materials,
$15,000 in wages for operators and $10,000 in wages to sales people. If the business is just breaking even, what are its
fixed costs:
a. $35,000
b. $40,000
c. $45,000
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d. $50,000
ANSWER: c
36. Which of the following variables are needed to determine the break-even quantity?
a. Marginal costs
b. Fixed Costs
c. Selling Price
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d
39. Which of the following will increase the price needed to break even?
a. A decrease in overall fixed costs
b. A decrease in the marginal costs
c. An increase in fixed costs
d. An increase in the level of production
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ANSWER: c
41. Which of the following will decrease the price needed to break even?
a. A decrease in overall fixed but avoidable costs
b. A decrease in the marginal costs
c. An increase in sunk costs
d. Both A&B
ANSWER: d
44. A pottery craftsman is debating attending the crafters fair. It costs $50 to set up the booth and $20 in transportation to
get his pottery to the fair. He nets $5 for each of his pieces, number of pots he must sell to make going to the fair worth
the cost?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 14
d. 16
ANSWER: c
45. A catering company is producing at a point where its marginal costs are $25 and its fixed costs are $5000. At the
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47. What is the cost of production at the number of units where the company is indifferent between the two technologies?
a. $750
b. $850
c. $950
d. $1050
ANSWER: a
48. If the price is $20 per unit, what is the break even amount of units for technology A?
a. 50
b. 60
c. 70
d. None-They would have to shut down
ANSWER: d
50. If the price is $60 per unit, what is the break even amount of units for technology A?
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a. 50
b. 100
c. 150
d. None-They would have to shut down
ANSWER: a
51. If the price is $110 per unit, what is the break even amount of units for technology B?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. None-They would have to shut down
ANSWER: b
52. If the company plans to produce 9 units, which technology should the firm choose?
a. Technology A
b. Technology B
c. Either technology because they are equally cost efficient
d. Need more information
ANSWER: a
54. What is the total cost, at the level of production where Pastry Paradise is indifferent between which technology is
used?
a. $1750
b. $1000
c. $1500
d. $2000
ANSWER: a
55. If the company plans to produce 5000 units of output, is using the competitor’s technology a good idea?
a. Yes
b. No
c. It does not matter, at 5000 units you are indifferent between the two technologies
d. None of the above
ANSWER: b
56. A firm’s sunk costs are $100,000 and its marginal costs are $250 per unit. It produces 500,000 units and prices it at
$400 per unit., How low can price go before the firm decides to shut down?
a. $150
b. $250
c. $250.20
d. $400
ANSWER: b
57. In the short-run, a firm’s decision to shut-down should not take into consideration
a. Avoidable costs
b. Variable costs
c. Fixed costs
d. Marginal costs
ANSWER: c
58. A firm sells 1000 units per week. It charges $70 per unit, the average variable costs are $25, and the average costs are
$65. In the short run, the firm should
a. Shut-down as the firm is making a loss of $15,000 per week
b. Shut-down as price is lower than average cost
c. Continue operating as the firm is covering all the variable costs and some of the fixed costs
d. Shut-down because it is cost effective to pay off the remaining fixed costs
ANSWER: c
59. A firm sells 1000 units per week. It charges $70 per unit, the average variable costs are $25, and the average costs are
$65. In the long run, the firm should
a. Shut down since price is greater than average cost
b. Continue operating price is higher than average cost, its making a profit
c. Continue operating as the firm is covering all the variable costs and some of the fixed costs
d. Shut-down because it is cost effective to pay off the remaining fixed costs
ANSWER: b
60. A firm sells 1000 units per week. It charges $70 per unit, the average variable costs are $25, and the average costs are
$65. At what price would the firm consider shutting down in the short run?
a. $10
b. $25
c. $65
d. $70
ANSWER: b
61. A firm sells 1000 units per week. It charges $70 per unit, the average variable costs are $25, and the average costs are
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62. A firm sells 1000 units per week. It charges $15 per unit, the average variable costs are $10, and the average costs are
$25. In the short run, the firm should
a. Shut-down as the firm is making a loss of $10,000 per week
b. Shut-down as price is lower than average cost
c. Continue operating as the firm is covering all the variable costs and some of the fixed costs
d. Shut-down because it is cost effective to pay off the remaining fixed costs
ANSWER: c
63. A firm sells 1000 units per week. It charges $15 per unit, the average variable costs are $10, and the average costs are
$25. In the long run, the firm should
a. Shut-down as the firm is making a loss of $10,000 per week
b. Shut-down as price is lower than average cost
c. Continue operating as the firm is covering all the variable costs and some of the fixed costs
d. Shut-down because it is cost effective to pay off the remaining fixed costs
ANSWER: b
64. A firm sells 1000 units per week. It charges $15 per unit, the average variable costs are $10, and the average costs are
$25. At what price does the firm consider shutting-down in the short run?
a. $25
b. $0
c. $15
d. $10
ANSWER: d
65. A firm sells 1000 units per week. It charges $15 per unit, the average variable costs are $10, and the average costs are
$25. At what price does the firm consider shutting-down in the long run?
a. $25
b. $0
c. $15
d. $10
ANSWER: a
66. A firm sells 300,000 units per week. It charges $ 35 per unit, the average variable costs are $40, and the average costs
are $55. In the short run, the firm should
a. Shut-down as the firm is making a loss of $15 million per week
b. Shut-down as the firm cannot cover the variable costs
c. Shut down because the price is lower than average cost
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67. A firm sells 300,000 units per week. It charges $ 35 per unit, the average variable costs are $40, and the average costs
are $55. In the long run, the firm should
a. Shut-down as the firm is making a loss of $15 million per week
b. Shut-down as the firm cannot cover the variable costs
c. Shut down because the price is lower than average cost
d. None of the above
ANSWER: c
68. A firm sells 300,000 units per week. It charges $ 35 per unit, the average variable costs are $40, and the average costs
are $55. At what price does the firm consider shutting-down in the short run?
a. $45
b. $40
c. $95
d. $55
ANSWER: b
69. A firm sells 300,000 units per week. It charges $ 35 per unit, the average variable costs are $40, and the average costs
are $55. At what price does the firm consider shutting-down in the long run?
a. $45
b. $40
c. $95
d. $55
ANSWER: d
72. A firm sets its price at $10.00 per unit. It has an average variable cost of $8.00 and an average fixed cost of $4.00 per
unit. In the short run, this firm is
a. incurring a loss of $2.00 per unit and should shut down.
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b. unable to cover all of its fixed cost and hence should shut down.
c. incurring a profit.
d. incurring a loss per unit of $2.00, but since it can still cover its variable costs, should continue to operate
ANSWER: d
73. A firm sets its price at $10.00 per unit. It has an average variable cost of $8.00 and an average fixed cost of $4.00 per
unit. In the long run, this firm is
a. earning zero profits and hence should shut down.
b. unable to cover all of its fixed cost and hence should shut down.
c. incurring a profit.
d. incurring a loss per unit of $2.00, but since it can still cover its variable costs, should continue to operate.
ANSWER: b
75. A firm’s fixed but avoidable costs are $100,000 and its variable costs are $250 per unit. It produces 50,000 units and
prices it at $400 per unit. In the long-run, how low can price go before the firm decides to shut down?
a. $150
b. $252
c. $250.20
d. $400
ANSWER: b
76. A shoe manufacturer is producing at a point where its marginal costs are $5 and its fixed costs are $5000. At the
current price of $10 it is producing 500 pairs. If the demand goes down, such that they can now only charge $8 per pair,
should they continue production in the short run?
a. No because price has fallen
b. Yes because price is still higher than marginal costs
c. No because price is lower than average cost
d. Yes because price is higher than marginal costs
ANSWER: b
79. If a firm anticipates that it is at a risk of being held up, it is more likely to
a. forgo the transaction completely
b. merge with its trading partner
c. exchange “hostages”
d. All the above
ANSWER: d