Question

You plan to analyze the value of a potential investment by calculating the sum of the present values of its expected cash flows. Which of the following would lower the calculated value of the investment?a. The discount rate decreases.b. The cash flows are in the form of a deferred annuity, and they total to $100,000. You learn that the annuity lasts for only 5 rather than 10 years, hence that each payment is for $20,000 rather than for $10,000.c. The discount rate increases.d. The riskiness of the investment's cash flows decreases.e. The total amount of cash flows remains the same, but more of the cash flows are received in the earlier years and less are received in the later years.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.- DECREASE

B.- DECREASE

C.- INCREASE

D.- INCREASE

E.- INCREASE

Explanation:

a. The discount rate increases

DECREASE the discoutn factors will be higher therefore, the present values lower.

b. The cash flows are in the form of a deferred annuity, and the total to $100,000. You learn that the annuity lasts for 10 years rather than 5 years, hence that each payment is for $10,000 rather than for $20,000

DECREASE Because the cashflow is generate on a longer period there is more exposure to discount rates.

c. The discount rate decreases

INCREASE The discount factor are lower. This situation is the opposite as (a)

d. The riskiness of the investment's cash flows decreases

INCREASE a lower risk derivates in lower cost of capital thus, lower iscount rates. This increase the present value of the cashflow.

e. The total amount of cash flows remains the same, but more of the cash flows are received in the earlier years and less are received in the later years.

INCREASE as most of the future cash flows are at the beginning they have less exposure to time value of money.