1. Agbada Inc is considering a new investment which would start immediately and last four years. The company has gathered the following information: Asset cost $160,000 Annual sales are expected to be 30,000 units in Years 1 and 2 and will then fall by 5,000 units per year in both Years 3 and 4. The selling price in first-year terms is expected to be $4.40 per unit and this is then expected to inflate by 3% per annum. The variable costs are expected to be $0.70 per unit in current terms and the incremental fixed costs in the first year are expected to be $0.30 per unit in current terms. Both of these costs are expected to inflate at 5% per annum. The asset is expected to have a residual value (RV) of $40,000 in money terms. The project will require working capital investment equal to 10% of the expected sales revenue. This investment must be in place at the start of each year. Corporation tax is 30% per annum and is paid one year in arrears. 25% reducing balance writing-down allowances are available on the asset cost. General inflation is 4% and the real cost of capital is 7.7% $12,000 has already been spent on initial research. Required:

(a) Calculate the NPV of the proposed investment. (2 Marks)

(b) Graphically show the internal rate of return of the project. (2 Marks)

(c) Using solver find the Internal rate of return of the project. (2 Marks)

(d) Using scenario manager find the NPV at the following asset cost; $ 140,000; $ 150,000; $ 170,000 and $ 180,000. (2 Marks)

(e) Explain how firms create positive net present value projects. (2 Marks)