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1) Chemical Tech Inc is undertaking a project that will require an upfront inves

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Question

1) Chemical Tech Inc is undertaking a project that will require an upfront investment today in net working capital, and plant and equipment (i.e., capital expenditures) of $100 million and $200 million, respectively. If there are no revenues or expenses expected until next year, what is the project's free cash flow today in millions of dollars?

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At the end of the first year, Chemical Tech Inc is expecting sales of $250 million and costs of $125 million. There are no more required investments in either net working capital or plant and equipment. However, the existing plant and equipment will experience $50 million of depreciation.

Assume that Chemtec's marginal tax rate on earnings is 35%.

Assuming that all of these cash flow occur at the end of the first year, what is the first year's free cash flow?

2) FRD is evaluating a project that has the following annual free cash flows:

If the project's discount rate is 12%, then what is the NPV of the project?

3) Makie is evaluating a project that has the following annual free cash flows:

What is the project’s IRR?

Period 0 1 2 Free Cash Flow 150 100 150

Explanation / Answer

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sales $ 250.00 million Costs $ 125.00 million Depriciation $    50.00 million Tax rate @35% $    26.25 million FCF $    98.75

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