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own Under Boomerang, Inc., is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.88 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its three-year tax life, after which it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $2,140,000 in annual sales, with costs of $835,000. The tax rate is 35 percent and the required return is 10 percent.

   

  

own Under Boomerang, Inc., is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.88 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its three-year tax life, after which it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $2,140,000 in annual sales, with costs of $835,000. The tax rate is 35 percent and the required return is 10 percent.

Explanation / Answer

Sales – Cost= 2,140,000-835,000= $1,305,000

Less Tax @ 35%                                     $456,750

                                                                ----------------

                                                                    $848,250

Add: Depreciation                           $960,000

                                                                ---------------

Cash flow                                              $1,808,250

Depreciation= $2,880,000/3=$960,000

New Project

year

Cash flow

Cost

Net Cash flow

PV Factor @ 10%

PV

0

         (2,880,000)

         (2,880,000)

1.0000

(2,880,000.00)

1

           1,808,250

           1,808,250

0.9091

    1,643,863.64

2

           1,808,250

           1,808,250

0.8264

    1,494,421.49

3

           1,808,250

           1,808,250

0.7513

    1,358,564.99

NPV

    1,616,850.11

NPV=1,616,850.11

New Project

year

Cash flow

Cost

Net Cash flow

PV Factor @ 10%

PV

0

         (2,880,000)

         (2,880,000)

1.0000

(2,880,000.00)

1

           1,808,250

           1,808,250

0.9091

    1,643,863.64

2

           1,808,250

           1,808,250

0.8264

    1,494,421.49

3

           1,808,250

           1,808,250

0.7513

    1,358,564.99

NPV

    1,616,850.11