You are a consultant to a firm evaluating an expansion of its current business. The cash-flow forecasts (in millions of dollars) for the project are as follows: Years Cash Flow 0 – 100 1-10 + 14 On the basis of the behavior of the firm’s stock, you believe that the beta of the firm is 1.48. Assuming that the rate of return available on risk-free investments is 6% and that the expected rate of return on the market portfolio is 16%, what is the net present value of the project? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions of dollars rounded to 2 decimal places.)

You are a consultant to a firm evaluating an expansion of its current business. The cash-flow forecasts (in millions of dollars) for the project are as follows: Years Cash Flow 0 – 100 1-10 + 14 On the basis of the behavior of the firm’s stock, you believe that the beta of the firm is 1.48. Assuming that the rate of return available on risk-free investments is 6% and that the expected rate of return on the market portfolio is 16%, what is the net present value of the project? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions of dollars rounded to 2 decimal places.)

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Chapter13: Valuation: Earnings-based Approach

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You are a consultant to a firm evaluating an expansion of its current business. The cash-flow forecasts (in millions of dollars) for the project are as follows:

Years	Cash Flow
0	–	100
1-10	+	14

On the basis of the behavior of the firm’s stock, you believe that the beta of the firm is 1.48. Assuming that the rate of return available on risk-free investments is 6% and that the expected rate of return on the market portfolio is 16%, what is the net present value of the project? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions of dollars rounded to 2 decimal places.)

Definition Definition Calculation used to evaluate the investment and financing decisions that involve cash flows occurring over multiple periods. NPV is calculated as the difference between the present value of cash inflow and cash outflow. NPV is used for capital budgeting and investment planning as well as to compare similar investment alternatives.

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