Question

Quad Enterprises is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.18 million. The fixed asset falls into the three-year MACRS class (MACRS schedule). The project is estimated to generate $1,730,000 in annual sales, with costs of $636,000. The project requires an initial investment in net working capital of $290,000, and the fixed asset will have a market value of $240,000 at the end of the project.
1. If the tax rate is 24 percent, what is the project’s Year 0 net cash flow?
A. Year 1.
B. Year 2.
C. Year 3
2. If the required return is 12 percent, what is the project's NPV?

Answer 1

Answer:

See the explanation below

Explanation:

1. If the tax rate is 24 percent, what is the project’s Year 0 net cash flow?  

A. Year 1.

B. Year 2.

C. Year 3

Year 0 cash flow = - initial fixed asset investment - initial investment in net working capital = $2,180,000 + $290,000 = $2,470,000

Annual depreciation expenses = 2,470,000 / 3 = $823,333

A. Year 1 cash flow = (Sales - costs - depreciation)(1 - tax) + depreciation  = (1,730,000 - 636,000 - 823,333)(1 - 0.24) + 823,333 =  $1,029,039.92  

B. Year 2 cash flow = $1,029,039.92

C. Non operating year 3 cash flow = Market value + Net working capital - tax(market value - book value) = 240,000 + 290,000 - 0.24(240,000 - 0) = $472,400

Year 3 cash flow = $472,400 + $1,029,039.92 = $1,501,439.92  

2. If the required return is 12 percent, what is the project's NPV?

NPV = -2,470,000 + (1,029,039.92 / (1 + 0.12)^1 + 1,029,039.92 / (1 + 0.12)^2 + 1,501,439.92 / (1 + 0.12)^3 = $337,825.25