3. A consultant, after 3 months of work, reported that the modified B/C ratio for a...
Problem 09.020 Benefit/Cost Analysis of a Single Project A consultant, after 3 months of work, reported that the modified B/C ratio for a city owned hospital heliport project is 1.3. If the initial cost is $1.3 million and the annual benefits are $150,000, what is the amount of the annual M&O costs used in the calculation? The report stated that a discount rate of 11% per year and an estimated life of 45 years were used. The M&O cost is...
Question 10 (10 points) The modified B/C ratio is 1.7. The initial cost is $800,000, annual benefits are $130,000/year, and the estimated life is 30 years. What is the amount of the annual maintenance and operating cost used in the calculation at a discount rate of 6%.
A federal highway project is expected to have a first cost of $5 million and an annual maintenance cost of S200,000. Shoulder replacement costs of $1,000,000 will be required in 10 years. Benefits to the road-users are expected to be $800,000 per year. If the project will have a 20 year life, please calculate the modified B/C ratio. Is the public project worth undertaking? Why (not)? Hint: Modified B/C ratio: (Benefits-Disbenefits-M&O Costs)/Initial Investment 3)
3. (16) Find and report the standard or traditional B/C ratio for each project below using an interest rate of 7.0% if required. Projects are not substitutes for each other so no comparison analysis is required. Project Purchase/Investment Life yrs 12 Recurring Costs 40,000 (Present Worth) 4000 annually 13,500 annually Benefits of Project 140,000 (Present Worth) 8,800 years 1 thru 5, 7,000 year 6 Dis benefits 1 79,000 8000 (Present Worth) 2 24,000 15,000 6 3 15 136,000 (Present Worth)...
Down Under Boomerang, Inc., is considering a new 3-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.37 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its 3-year tax life, after which it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $1,780,000 in annual sales, with costs of $690,000. The tax rate is 24 percent and the required return is 11 percent. What is the project’s NPV?
Option A Two months ago, SSF paid an external consultant $950,000 for a production plan and demand analysis. The consultant recommended producing and selling the product for five years only as technological innovation will likely render the market too competitive to be profitable enough after that time. Sales of the product are estimated as follows: Year Estimated sales volume (000’s of units) 1 4 2 3.5 3 5.5 4 3 5 1.5 In the first year, it is estimated that...
Quad Enterprises is considering a new 3-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $3.834 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its 3-year tax life, after which time it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $3,408,000 in annual sales, with costs of $1,363,200. If the tax rate is 22 percent, what is the OCF for this project?
Summer Tyme, Inc., is considering a new 3-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $4.698 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its 3-year tax life, after which time it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $4,176,000 in annual sales, with costs of $1,670,400. Required: If the tax rate is 35 percent, what is the OCF for this project? rev: 09_18_2012 $2,176,740 $610,740 $2,505,600 $2,067,903 $2,285,577 Dog Up! Franks...
Quad Enterprises is considering a new 3-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.754 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its 3-year tax life, after which time it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $2,448,000 in annual sales, with costs of $979,200 If the tax rate is 21 percent, what is the OCF for this project? Multiple Choice 0 $1285,475 0 $1353,122 $1.420,799 O $1469,000 0 $435,132
Question 1 Answer 1(a) & 1(d) Your company is considering a new 3-year project that requires an initial investment in equipment of $3 million. Prior to this, you had engaged a consultant to study the feasibility of the new project and after an extensive market survey, the consultant confirmed your belief that the project would be viable. Your company is charged $100,000 for the feasibility study. The equipment will be depreciated straight line to zero over the 3 years of...