Consider the below scenario for Svens Baguettes that lays out a capital investment plan for 10 years:

Baguette price: $3.99 Production: Year: 800 baguettes/month during year 1. Increasing by 10% each subsequent year. Costs of goods manufactured: $0.60/baguette Overhead costs (utilities, rent, marketing, leasing): $1,500/months

The business seeks to invest in a new (used) delivery truck costing $8,000. Assume that CCA for this asset is fixed at $300 per year (($150 in first year!, Salvage value in year 10 is $500). The interest on the vehicle loan is 8%/year. Monthly costs of operating the vehicle (gas, insurance, registration, incidentals) are estimated at $85. In year five and onwards the business expects an additional $60/month in maintenance costs.

1. a) (20) Calculate NPV and make a statement on the expected profitability of this investment.

2. b) (5) Calculate the internal rate of return (ITT) for this investment scenario. How does the businesses 8% vehicle loan compare to the calculated IRR?

3. c) (5) Calculate the Benefit cost ratio of the net cash flows for is investment and interpret your result.