Question 4 (18 points) A company has a project that has a first cost of $1,000,000,...
A company is considering a three-year project. New equipment will cost $200,000. The equipment falls in the MACRS three-year class (.3333, .4445, .1481, .0741) it will have a salvage value at the end of the project of $50,000. The project is expected to produce sales of $100,000 in the first year and sales will increase by $50,000 each year after that. Expense are expected to be 40% of sales. An investment in net-working capital of $5,000 is required at the...
Check my work Answer each independent question, (a) through (e), below. 0.25 points eBook a. Project A costs $4,000 and will generate annual after-tax net cash inflows of $1,700 for 5 years. What is the payback period for this investment under the assumption that the cash inflows occur evenly throughout the year? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) b. Project B costs $4,000 and will generate after-tax cash inflows of $500 in year 1, $1,100 in year 2, $2,000...
mangerial Problem 1 (25 points). New Mexico Company is evaluating a project requiring a capital expenditure of $750,000. The project has an estimated life of six years with a $30,000 salvage value. The estimated cash flows from this project are provided below. NEW MEXICO COMPANY DATA FOR EVALUATING CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECT Cash Expenses Cash Revenues Year 300,000 500,000 S S 1 390,000 600,000 2 470,000 650,000 3 420,000 600,000 4 375,000 550,000 5 270,000 500,000 6 The company depreciates its...
P12-16 (similar to) Question Help (Calculating project cash flows and NPV) The Guo Chemical Corporation is considering the purchase of a chemical analysis machine. The purchase of this machine will result in an increase in earnings before interest and taxes of $75,000 per year. The machine has a purchase price of $400,000, and it would cost an additional $7,000 after tax to install this machine correctly. In addition, to operate this machine properly. Inventory must be increased by $10,000. This...
(Calculating project cash flows and NPV) The Guo Chemical Corporation is considering the purchase of a chemical analysis machine. The purchase of this machine will result in an increase in earnings before interest and taxes of $75,000 per year. The machine has a purchase price of $400,000, and it would cost an additional $9,000 after tax to install this machine correctly. In addition, to operate this machine properly, inventory must be increased by $18,000. This machine has an expected life...
A company is considering a three-year project. New equipment will cost $200,000. The equipment falls in the MACRS three-year class (.3333, .4445, .1481, .0741) it will have a salvage value at the end of the Project of $50,000. The project is expected to produce sales of $100,000 in the first year and sales will increase by $50,000 each year after that. Expenses are expected to be 40% of sales. An investment in net-working capital of $5000 is required at the...
Declining Balance Depreciation 12-18 A firm is considering the following investment project: Before-Tax Cash Flow (thousands) Year 12 -$1000 0 500 1 340 2 244 3 100 4 100 5 125 Salvage value The project has a 5-year useful life with a $125,000 salvage value, as shown. Double declining balance depreciation will be used, assuming the $125,000 salvage value. The combined income tax rate is 24%. If the firm requires a 10% after-tax rate of return, should the project be...
XYZ Company is considering whether it is worth investing in a project requiring the purchase of new equipment. The cost of a new machine is $340,000, including shipping and installation. The project will increase annual revenues by $400,000 and annual costs by $100,000. The machine will be depreciated via straight-line depreciation for three years to a salvage value of $40,000. If the firm does this project, $30,000 in net working capital will be required and will be fully recaptured at...
niveX M McGr. x_ Powex hoc 1380kaaa/topic12/patchnh6qx/ XYZ Company is considering whether a project requiring the purchase of new equipment is worth investing. The cost of a new machine is $340,000 including shipping and installation. The project will increase annual revenues by $400,000 and annual costs by $100,000. The machine will be depreciated via straight-line depreciation for three years to a salvage value of $40,000. If the firm does this project, $30,000 in net working capital will be required, which...