Question

Kenny, Inc., is looking at setting up a new manufacturing plant in South Park. The company bought some land six years ago for $7.3 million in anticipation of using it as a warehouse and distribution site, but the company has since decided to rent facilities elsewhere. The land would net $10.1 million if it were sold today. The company now wants to build its new manufacturing plant on this land; the plant will cost $21.3 million to build, and the site requires $880,000 worth of grading before it is suitable for construction.
Required: What is the proper cash flow amount to use as the initial investment in fixed assets when evaluating this project? (Do not include the dollar sign ($). Enter your answer in dollars (e.g., 1,234,567), not millions of dollars.)

Answer 1

Answer:

The proper cash flow amount to use as the initial investment in fixed assets when evaluating this project will be $32,280,000.

Explanation:

Proper year zero cash flow to use in evaluating this project = After-tax value of the land + Cost of manufacturing new plant + Grading Expenses

= $10,100,000 + $21,300,000 + $880,000

= $32,280,000

Therefore, The proper cash flow amount to use as the initial investment in fixed assets when evaluating this project will be $32,280,000.

NOTE :

- The after-tax value of the land of $10,100,000 should be considered since it is an opportunity cost of capital if the land is used rather than sold.

- The cash outlay of $21,300,000 for the plant cost and the $880,000 for the grading costs are the part of the initial investment in year 0.