1) Financial analysts have developed two performance measures: Market Value Added (MVA) and Economic Value Added (EVA). Discuss and explain both. Which is a better representative of the firm's performance, and why?
2) The Kitter Corporation, and tech firm, has a beta of 3.75. If the market return is expected to be 20 percent and the risk-free rate is 9.5 percent, what is the company's required return?
3) At age 25 you invest $2,000 that earns 6 percent each year. At age 35 you invest $2,000 that earns 9 percent per year. In which case would you have more money at age 60?
4) Your company has spent $1,000,000 on research to develop a new computer game. The firm is planning to spend $500,000 on a machine to produce the new game. Shipping and installation costs of the machine will be capitalized and depreciated; they total $75,000. The machine has an expected life of 3 years, a $100,000 estimated resale value, and falls under the MACRS 5-Year class life. Revenue from the new game is expected to be $2,000,000 per year, with costs of $800,000 per year. The firm has a tax rate of 35 percent, an opportunity cost of capital of 12 percent, and it expects net working capital to increase by $300,000 at the beginning of the project. What will be the net cash flow for year one of this project?