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Details: Superior Manufacturing is thinking of launching a new product. The company expects to sell $950,000 of the new product in the first year and $1,500,000 each year thereafter. Direct costs including labor and materials will be 55% of sales. Indirect incremental costs are estimated at $80,000 a year. The project requires a new plant that will cost a total of $1,000,000, which will be depreciated straight line over the next five years. The new line will also require an additional net investment in inventory and receivables in the amount of $200,000. Assume there is no need for additional investment in building and land for the project. The firm's marginal tax rate is 35%, and its cost of capital is 10%. Based on this information you are to complete the following tasks.

1-Prepare a statement showing the incremental cash flows for this project over an 8-year period.

2-Calculate the Payback Period (P/B) and the NPV for the project.

3-Based on your answer for question 2, do you think the project should be accepted? Why? Assume Superior has a P/B (payback) policy of not accepting projects with life of over three years.

4-If the project required additional investment in land and building, how would this affect your decision? Explain.

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Capital Budgeting
Long Term Financial Management Decisions

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Statement of Incremental Cash Flows
Year Investment Sales Costs Indirect Cost Depreciation Tax Net cash flow
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