Net present value (NPV) of the proposed project
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Company A is considering a major expansion of its business. The details of the proposed expansion project are summarized below:
? The company will have to purchase $500,000 in equipment at t = 0. This is the depreciable cost.
? The project has an economic life of four years.
? The cost can be depreciated on a MACRS 3-year basis, which implies the following depreciation schedule:
MACRS
Depreciation
Year Rates
1 0.33
2 0.45
3 0.15
4 0.07
? At t = 0, the project requires that inventories increase by $50,000 and accounts payable increase by $10,000. The change in net operating working capital is expected to be fully recovered at t = 4.
? The project's salvage value at the end of four years is expected to be $0.
? The company forecasts that the project will generate $800,000 in sales the first two years (t = 1 and 2) and $500,000 in sales during the last two years (t = 3 and 4).
? Each year the project's operating costs excluding depreciation are expected to be 60% of sales revenue.
? The company's tax rate is 40%.
? The project's cost of capital is 10%.
What is the net present value (NPV) of the proposed project?
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Company A is considering a major expansion of its business. The details of the proposed expansion project are summarized below:
? The company will have to purchase $500,000 in equipment at t = 0. This is the depreciable cost.
? The project has an economic life of four years.
? The cost can be depreciated on a MACRS 3-year basis, which implies the following depreciation schedule:
MACRS
Depreciation
Year Rates
1 0.33
2 0.45
3 0.15
4 0.07
? At t = 0, the project requires that inventories increase by $50,000 and accounts payable increase by $10,000. The change in net operating working capital is expected to be fully recovered at t = 4.
? The project's salvage value at the end of four years is expected to be $0.
? The company forecasts that the project will generate $800,000 in sales the first two years (t ...
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