Firm DFG plans to open a forelgn subsidiary through which to sell Its manufactured goods in the European market. It must decide between locating the subsidiary in Country X or Country Z. If the subsidiary operates in Country X, its gross recelpts from sales will be subject to a 3 percent gross recelpts tax. If the subsidiary operates in Country Z, its net profits will be subject to a 42 percent income tax. However, Country Z's tax law has a special provision to attract foreign investors: No foreign subsidiary is subject to the income tax for the first three years of operations DFG projects the following annual operating results for the two locations (in thousands of dollars), Use Appendix A and Anzendix B, x Country Z $110,000 $118,800 (60,000)(60,000) (22,900) (15,000) Gross receipts fron sales Cost of sales Operating expenses Net profit $ 28,000 35,080 DFG projects that it will operate the foreign subsidiary for 10 years (years 0 through 9) and that the terminal value of the operation at the end of this period will be the same regardless of location. Assume a 5 percent discount rate. a. Determine the NPV of Country X. b. Determine the NPV of Country Z c. Which location maximizes the NPV of the foreign operation. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Required ARequired B Required C Determine the NPV of Country X. (Round discount factors to 3 decimal places, and intermediate calculations to the nearest whole number. Comoute vour intermediate values and final answers in thousands of dolilars.) Firm DFG plans to open a forelgn subsidiary through which to sell Its manufactured goods in the European market. It must decide between locating the subsidiary in Country X or Country Z. If the subsidiary operates in Country X, its gross recelpts from sales will be subject to a 3 percent gross recelpts tax. If the subsidiary operates in Country Z, its net profits will be subject to a 42 percent income tax. However, Country Z's tax law has a special provision to attract foreign investors: No foreign subsidiary is subject to the income tax for the first three years of operations DFG projects the following annual operating results for the two locations (in thousands of dollars), Use Appendix A and Anzendix B, x Country Z $110,000 $118,800 (60,000)(60,000) (22,900) (15,000) Gross receipts fron sales Cost of sales Operating expenses Net profit $ 28,000 35,080 DFG projects that it will operate the foreign subsidiary for 10 years (years 0 through 9) and that the terminal value of the operation at the end of this period will be the same regardless of location. Assume a 5 percent discount rate. a. Determine the NPV of Country X. b. Determine the NPV of Country Z c. Which location maximizes the NPV of the foreign operation. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Required ARequired B Required C Determine the NPV of Country X. (Round discount factors to 3 decimal places, and intermediate calculations to the nearest whole number. Comoute vour intermediate values and final answers in thousands of dolilars.)
