A. Average inventory; average daily cost of goods sold
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 <u>decreases</u>
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.
I just took this test a few days ago and the answer was none of the above. Hope this helps.
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