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Financial Break-Even Analysis You are considering investing in a company that cultivates a...

Financial Break-Even Analysis You are considering investing in a company that cultivates abalone for sale to local restaurants. Use the following information:

Sales price per abalone

= $80

Variable costs per abalone

= $5.40

Fixed costs per year

= $750,000

Depreciation per year

= $51,429

Tax rate

= 35%

The discount rate for the company is 15 percent, the initial investment in equipment is $360,000, and the project’s economic life is seven years. Assume the equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the project’s life.

a.What is the accounting break-even level for the project?


b.What is the financial break-even level for the project?

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