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Capital Budgeting.
Simmons Company is a merchandiser with multiple store locations. One of its store managers is considering a shift in her store’s product mix in anticipation of a strengthening economy. Her store would invest $800,000 in more expensive merchandise (an increase in its
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1. Assuming the company’s discount rate is 16%, calculate the
2. Calculate the annual margin, turnover, and return on investment (ROI) provided by the store manager’s investment opportunity.
3. Assuming that the company’s minimum required
4. Do you think the store manager would choose to pursue this investment opportunity? Do you think the company would want the store manager to pursue it? Why?
5. Using a discount rate of 16%, calculate the present value of your residual incomes for years 1 through 3. Is your answer greater than, less than, or equal to the net present value that you computed in (1) above? Why? Support your explanation with computations.
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