On August 1, Rantoul Stores Inc. is considering leasing a building and purchasing the necessary equipment to operate a retail store. Alternatively, the company could use the funds to invest in $900,000 of 3% U.S. Treasury bonds that mature in 15 years. The bonds could be purchased at face value. The following data have been assembled:   Revenues/costs Amount Cost of store equipment $900,000 Life of store equipment 15 years Estimated residual value of equipment $45,000 Annual store operating costs less depreciation 200,000 Annual expected revenues in years 1-6 250,000 Annual expected revenues in years 7-15 300,000 Prepare a differential analysis as of August 1 presenting the proposed operation of the store for the 15 years (Alternative 1) as compared with investing in U.S. Treasury bonds (Alternative 2). Based on the results disclosed by the differential analysis, should the proposal be accepted? If the proposal is accepted, what would be the total estimated income from operations of the store for the 15 years?

Rihanna Company is considering purchasing new equipment for $440,000. It is expected that the equipment will produce net annual cash flows of $55,000 over its 10-year useful life. Annual depreciation will be $44,000. Compute the cash payback period. (Round answer to 1 decimal place, e.g. 10.5.) Cash payback period years

a) The Home Design Enterprises is considering a new project which will require RM325,000 for new fixed assets. In the initial year, the project will also require RM160,000 for additional inventory and RM35,000 for additional accounts receivable. Short-term debt is expected to increase by RM100,000 and long-term debt is expected to increase by RM300,000. The project has a 5-year life. The fixed assets will be depreciated straight-line to a zero-book value over the life of the project. At the end of the project, the fixed assets can be sold for 25% of their original cost. The net of balor expected to generate annual sales of RM554,000 and costs of RM430,000. The tax working capital returns to its original level at the end of the project. project is Hoota rate is 35% and the required rate of return is 15%. Calculate: The (exham S) i. the initial cost of this project? eriT bricii vib 16 iii. Set civ. (ex the after-tax operating cash flow for year 1 to year 4? 100 serk the cash flow for…

National Cruise is considering purchasing a new ship that will cost $600,000,000. The president of the company asked the CFO to analyze cash flows associated with operating the ship under two alternative itineraries: Itinerary 1, Caribbean Winter/ Alaska and Itinerary 2, Caribbean/ Eastern Canada. The CFO estimatedt he following cash flows, which are expected to apply to each of the next 15 years:                                                     Caribbean/ Alaska     Caribbean/ E. Canada Net revenue                                   $120,000,000                 $105,000,000 Less:    Direct program expenses             ($25,000,000)                 ($24,000,000)    Indirect program expenses          ($20,000,000)                 ($20,000,000)    Non- operating expenses            ($21,000,000)                 ($21,000,000) Add back depreciation                   $115,000,000                 $155,000,000 Cash flow per year                           $169,000,000…