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3 years ago

Choices companies give customers of the

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<h2>Choices companies give customers of the features to be included on the products they purchase are known as "options".</h2>

Explanation:

Options are nothing but an enhanced version of the basic product.

There are 'n' number of examples which can be given and I am listing few.

Example 1: Shampoo

Shampoo is the basic product, adding on to it with little conditioner effect and fragrance enhance the existing model and customer likes the enhanced feature / option.

Example 2: Automobile products

A basic automobile with rear mirror, seat cover, carpets, etc to attract customer.

Example 3: Mobile phones

Almost all the customers look mainly for the features and they get attracted towards the purchase only by reading the features.

Features are added to keep the product live in the market.

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a. Year 0 Net Cash Flows = $984,000

b. We have:

Year 1 net operating cash flows = $306,159

Year 2 net operating cash flows = $332,986

Year 3 net operating cash flows = $261,479

c. Additional Year 3- cash flow = $504,877

d. The machine should be purchased.

Explanation:

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Depreciation in Year 1 = 0.3333 * $965,000 = $321,634.50

Depreciation in Year 2 = 0.4445 * $965,000 = $428,942.50

Depreciation in Year 3 = 0.1481 * $965,000 = $142,916.50

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a. What is the Year 0 net cash flow?

Year 0 Net Cash Flows = Initial Investment + Initial Investment in NWC = $965,000 + $19,000 = $984,000

b. What are the net operating cash flows in Years 1, 2, 3?

Year 1 net operating cash flows = (Pretax Cost Saving * (1 - tax)) + (tax * Depreciation in year 1) = ($301,000 * (1 – 0.25)) + (0.25 * $321,634.50) = $306,159

Year 2 net operating cash flows = (Pretax Cost Saving * (1 - tax)) + (tax * Depreciation in year 2) = ($301,000 * (1 – 0.25)) + (0.25 * $428,942.50) = $332,986

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Additional Year 3- cash flow = NWC recovered + After-tax Salvage Value = $19,000 + $485,877 = $504,877

d. If the project's cost of capital is 12%, should the machine be purchased?

This can be determined from the net present value (NPV) calculated as follows:

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