Havel Robotics Company (a U.S-based firm) is considering establishing a subsidiary in China to assemble industrial robots
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Havel Robotics Company (a U.S-based firm) is considering establishing a subsidiary in China to assemble industrial robots on January 1, Year 1. If Havel makes the investment, it will operate the plant for one year and then sell the building and equipment to Chinese investors.
- The initial investment would be $1,000.
- Havel will repatriate 100% of the estimated net operating cash flows as dividend and the terminal value which are 3,000 and 6,000 respectively. The China withholding tax is 10% on dividend and terminal value. Neither the dividends nor the terminal value will be subject to U.S. income tax.
- Havel uses a 16% discount rate. Present value factor is 0.862 for the end of Year 1.
- The exchange rate between the RMB and the US$ is expected to be 6.7=$1 at Jan. 1, Year 1 and 6.8 =$1 at Dec. 31. Year 1.
What is the net present value of the investment from a project perspective
What is the net present value of the investment from a parent company perspective?
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