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Keiper, Inc., is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an

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Question

Keiper, Inc., is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.91 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its three-year tax life, after which time it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $2,150,000 in annual sales, with costs of $845,000. The project requires an initial investment in net working capital of $370,000, and the fixed asset will have a market value of $245,000 at the end of the project. If the tax rate is 30 percent, what is the project

Explanation / Answer

Annual Dep= 2910000/3= $970000

Cashflow at year 0= 2910000+370000= $3280000

Annual cashflow= (2150000-845000-970000)*.7 +970000= $1204500

Additional CF for 3rd year

Profit on asset= 245000*.7= $171500

Recapture inital increase in WC= 37000

Total CF in year3= 1204500+171500+37000= $1746000

NPV= -3280000+1204500/1.11+1204500/1.11^2+1746000/1.11^3= $ 59394.5077