Answer:
(A) Payback period for the machine= 3.5 years
(B) Simple rate of return for the machine= 87.5%
Explanation:
Alesu corporation is considering purchasing a machine that would cost $283,850
The useful life is 5 years
The machine would reduce cash operating costs by $81,100 per year
The salvage value is $107,100
(A) The payback period for the machine can be calculated as follows
= cost/amount of cash flow
= 283,850/81,100
= 3.5 years
(B) The simple rate of return for the machine can be calculated as follows
First we calculate the depreciation expense
= 283,850-107,100/5
= 176,750/5
= 35,350
Annual incremental income= cost savings -depreciation expenses
= 283,850-35,350
= 248,500
Simple rate of return = annual incremental income/cost × 100
= 248,500/283,850 × 100
= 0.875 × 100
= 87.5%
Answer: d. A price near $60
Explanation:
The Preferred Stock was selling at $56 then a notice was circulated that RMO would be calling the stock at a price of $60.
This $60 is more than the current $56 and so this will need to reflect in the price of the stock. The adjustment will cause the Preferred stock to start trading near $60 as traders will seek to take advantage of the impending call by buying at a lower price and thus making a bit of profit when the stock is called at $60. The market will adjust to this because the Preferred stock will be perceived as undervalued. A price closer to the Call price will therefore become the new price to properly value the stock.
Answer:
11.3%
Explanation:
Given that,
Growth rate of industrial production, IP = 4%
Inflation rate, IR = 3.0%
Beta = 1.1 on IP
Beta = 0.5 on IR
Rate of return = 7%
Before the changes in industrial production and inflation rate:
Rate of return = α + (Beta on IP) + (Beta on IR)
7% = α + (1.1 × 4%) + (0.5 × 3%)
7% = α + 4.4% + 1.5%
7% - 4.4% - 1.5% = α
1.1% = α
With the changes:
Rate of return:
= α + (Beta on IP) + (Beta on IR)
= 1.1% + (1.1 × 7%) + (0.5 × 5%)
= 1.1% + 7.7% + 2.5%
= 11.3%
Therefore, the revised estimate of the expected rate of return on the stock is 11.3%.
