BEC 3 Flashcards
What is the formula for after-tax cash flow?
(1-Tax rate)*Pre-tax cash flows = After-tax cash flows
Define sunk costs
Sunk costs are those costs that have not already been incurred, are unavoidable in the future, and will not vary with the course of action taken
The formula for computing a depreciation tax shield is:
Tax rate * Depreciation deduction = tax savings from the depreciation tax shield
What are the 3 general stages in which capital investment cash flows are categorized?
- Cash flows at the inception of the project
- Operating cash flows
- Cash flows from the disposal of the project
What approaches can management take to select the desired rate of return for a project?
- Use a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) method
- assign a target rate for new projects
- Recommend that the discount rate be related to the risk of the project
Define net present value (NPV)
NPV is the difference between the present value of the cash inflows and outflows from a project
How are investment decisions made using the NPV method?
If NPV is positive, then the investment should be made. If NPV is negative, then the investment should not be made
What is the profitability index?
The ratio of the present value of net future cash inflows to the present value of the net initial investment. The higher the profitability index, the more desirable the project.
Define internal rate of return (IRR)
The IRR is the discount rate at which the present value of the cash inflows equals the present value of the cash outflows from an investment or project
How are investment decisions made using the IRR?
An investment should be made when the IRR exceeds the hurdle rate
What is the payback method formula?
(Net initial investment)/(Increase in annual net ATCF) = Payback period
What is the equation to calculate the PV of $1?
PV = FV/(1+r) to the n PV = present value; FV = future value; r = interest rate; n = # of years
what is the equation to calculate the present value of an annuity?
PV = PMT * [1-{1/(1+r) to the n}]/r PV = present value FV = future value r = interest rate n = number of years
Define operating leverage
Operating leverage is defined as the degree to which a firm uses fixed operating costs, as opposed to variable operating costs
Define financial leverage
Financial leverage is defined as the degree to which a firm’s use of debt to finance the firm magnifies the effects of a given percentage change in EBIT on the percentage change in EPS
Define weighted average cost of capital (WACC)
The weighted average cost of capital is the average cost of debt and equity financing associated with the firm’s existing assets and operations
What is the after tax cost of debt formula (kdx)?
kdx = Pretax cost of debt * (1-Tax rate)