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Question 1 40 / 40 pts Jobs R Us, Inc

Finance Nov 05, 2020

Question 1

40 / 40 pts

Jobs R Us, Inc. is a recruiting firm that specializes in post – college placement in the finance industry. Its clients are currently concentrated in the North-Eastern United States.  It is contemplating expanding into the Mid-West and accesses the risk of the new venture to be similar to that of the existing company. 

 Your RBS summer intern created a summary for Jobs R Us, Inc. potential in the Midwest market over the next 5 years:

  • Revenue is expected to be $7,500,000 in the first year and grow 8% per year for the next 4 years.
  • Variable cost is expected to be 45% of revenue.
  • Fixed cost (including depreciation) is expected to be $1,250,000 of revenue each year.
  • Depreciation expense is expected to be $75,000 each year.
  • Maintenance capex is expected to be $150,000 each year.
  • Change in Net working capital is expected to be $100,000 in year 1, growing at the same percentage as revenue thereafter.
  • Taxes are 40%.
  • Initial investment today is estimated to be $2,500,000.
  • After tax cost of capital is 12%

What is the NPV? 

(answer in millions.  round to 1 decimal)

 

 

Question 2

20 / 20 pts

Harley-Davidson Inc. produces motorcycles, motorcycle parts and related accessories and merchandise in the United States and internationally. It is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  

Use the following information on Harley-Davidson and five other similar companies to value Harley-Davidson as of December 31, 2004.(answer in billions.  round to 1 decimal)

 

  Harley-Davidson Inc. 2004 ($ millions)       Price/earnings (x)
Net income  $     889.77     Arctic Cat 16.9
Number of common shares, millions        294.31     Brunswick 17.8
Earnings before interest and tax  $  1,506.16     Polaris Industries 27.8
Tax rate 35.0%     Marine Products 28.6
Book value of equity  $  3,218.47     Winnebago Industries 18.6
Book value interest-bearing debt  $  1,295.44        
Total Sales  $  5,320.45        
Total Assets  $  5,483.29        

 

 

Question 3

15 / 15 pts

Consider the following cash flows:

 

CF0 CF1 CF2
 $(6,750)  $4,500  $18,000

 

Calculate the net present value of the above project for discount rate of 15%.

(round answer to nearest whole dollar)

 

 

Question 4

15 / 15 pts

Consider the following cash flows:

 

CF0 CF1 CF2
 $(6,750)  $4,500  $18,000

 

Calculate the IRR of the above project for discount rate of 15%. (answer in %)

 

 

Question 5

10 / 10 pts

Consider the following cash flows:

 

CF0 CF1 CF2
 $(6,750)  $4,500  $18,000

 

Calculate the payback of the above project for discount rate of 15%.

(round to 2 decimal points)

 

Expert Solution

Question 1

40 / 40 pts

Jobs R Us, Inc. is a recruiting firm that specializes in post – college placement in the finance industry. Its clients are currently concentrated in the North-Eastern United States.  It is contemplating expanding into the Mid-West and accesses the risk of the new venture to be similar to that of the existing company. 

 Your RBS summer intern created a summary for Jobs R Us, Inc. potential in the Midwest market over the next 5 years:

  • Revenue is expected to be $7,500,000 in the first year and grow 8% per year for the next 4 years.
  • Variable cost is expected to be 45% of revenue.
  • Fixed cost (including depreciation) is expected to be $1,250,000 of revenue each year.
  • Depreciation expense is expected to be $75,000 each year.
  • Maintenance capex is expected to be $150,000 each year.
  • Change in Net working capital is expected to be $100,000 in year 1, growing at the same percentage as revenue thereafter.
  • Taxes are 40%.
  • Initial investment today is estimated to be $2,500,000.
  • After tax cost of capital is 12%

What is the NPV? 

(answer in millions.  round to 1 decimal)

 

Correct!

Correct Answers

4.4 (with margin: 0.5)

Correct

 

Question 2

20 / 20 pts

Harley-Davidson Inc. produces motorcycles, motorcycle parts and related accessories and merchandise in the United States and internationally. It is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  

Use the following information on Harley-Davidson and five other similar companies to value Harley-Davidson as of December 31, 2004.(answer in billions.  round to 1 decimal)

 

  Harley-Davidson Inc. 2004 ($ millions)       Price/earnings (x)
Net income  $     889.77     Arctic Cat 16.9
Number of common shares, millions        294.31     Brunswick 17.8
Earnings before interest and tax  $  1,506.16     Polaris Industries 27.8
Tax rate 35.0%     Marine Products 28.6
Book value of equity  $  3,218.47     Winnebago Industries 18.6
Book value interest-bearing debt  $  1,295.44        
Total Sales  $  5,320.45        
Total Assets  $  5,483.29        

 

Correct!

Correct Answers

20.8 (with margin: 1)

Correct

 

Question 3

15 / 15 pts

Consider the following cash flows:

 

CF0 CF1 CF2
 $(6,750)  $4,500  $18,000

 

Calculate the net present value of the above project for discount rate of 15%.

(round answer to nearest whole dollar)

 

Correct!

Correct Answers

10,774 (with margin: 1)

Correct.

 

Question 4

15 / 15 pts

Consider the following cash flows:

 

CF0 CF1 CF2
 $(6,750)  $4,500  $18,000

 

Calculate the IRR of the above project for discount rate of 15%. (answer in %)

 

Correct!

Correct Answers

100 (with margin: 1)

Correct

 

Question 5

10 / 10 pts

Consider the following cash flows:

 

CF0 CF1 CF2
 $(6,750)  $4,500  $18,000

 

Calculate the payback of the above project for discount rate of 15%.

(round to 2 decimal points)

 

Correct!

Correct Answers

1.13 (with margin: 0.01)

Correct

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