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Questions -
Question 1 - A professional accountancy institute in the United Kingdom is evaluating an investment project overseas - in Eastasia, a politically stable country. The project will cost an initial 2.5 million Eastasian dollars (EA$) and it is expected to earn nominal post-tax cash flows as follows.
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Year
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1
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2
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3
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4
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Cash flow (EA000)
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750
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950
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1,250
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1,350
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(a) The expected inflation rate in Eastasia is 3% a year, and 5% in the UK.
(b) The current spot rate is EA$ 2 per £1 Sterling.
(c) The company requires a sterling return from this project of 16%.
Required - Calculate the £ Sterling net present value of the project by discounting nominal annual cash flows in £ Sterling.
Question 2 - Calculate the present value of the following cash flows assuming a discount rate of 10%.
(a) A cash inflow of £5,000 in one year's time.
(b) A constant annual cash inflow (an annuity) of £5,000 received for the next five years.
(c) A constant cash inflow of £5,000 received in three years' time and for the next four years (time 3-7).
(d) A constant annual cash inflow (an annuity) of £5,000 received for the foreseeable future.