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Question - Calculate the NPV for the following capital budgeting proposal: $100,000 initial cost for equipment, straight-line depreciation over 5 years to a zero book value, $5,000 pre-tax salvage value of equipment, 35% tax rate, $45,000 additional annual revenues, $15,000 additional annual cash expenses, $8,000 initial investment in working capital to be recouped at project end, and a cost of capital of 11%. Should the project be accepted or rejected?

Explain why bond prices fluctuate in response to changing interest rates. What adverse effect might occur if bond prices remain fixed prior to their maturity?

A stock offers an expected dividend of $3.50, has a required return of 14%, and has historically exhibited a growth rate of 6%. Its current price is $35.00 and shows no tendency to change. How can you explain this price based on the constant-growth dividend discount model?

Stock A has a current price of $25, a beta of 1.25, and a dividend yield of 6%. If the Treasury bill yield is 5% and the market portfolio is expected to return 14%, what should stock A sell for at the end of an investor's 2-year investment horizon?

Justify the historic ranking of returns for the following three categories of investment, listed from highest to lowest return: common stocks, long-term Treasury bonds, and Treasury bills.

Compute the weighted-average cost of capital for a firm with the following sources of funds and corresponding required rates of return: $5 million common stock at 16%, $500,000 preferred stock at 10%, and $3 million debt at 9%. All amounts are listed at market values and the firm's tax rate is 35%.