Matheson Electronics has just developed a new electronic device that it believes will have broad market appeal. The company has performed marketing and cost studies that revealed the following information: a. New equipment would have to be acquired to produce the device. The equipment would cost $138,000 and have a six-year useful life. After six years, it would have a salvage value of about $24,000. b. Sales In units over the next six years are projected to be as follows: Year Sales in Unite 1 2,000 12,000 3 14,000 16,000 c. Production and sales of the device would require working capital of $46,000 to finance accounts receivable, inventories, and day- to-day cash needs. This working capital would be released at the end of the project's life. d. The devices would sell for $55 each; variable costs for production, administration, and sales would be $35 per unit. e. Fixed costs for salaries, maintenance, property taxes, Insurance, and straight-line depreciation on the equipment would total $140 000 nornar Manraelation le haend an enet Ince eshman usin c. Production and sales of the device would require working capital of $46,000 to finance accounts receivable, inventories, and day- to-day cash needs. This working capital would be released at the end of the project's life. d. The devices would sell for $55 each; variable costs for production, administration, and sales would be $35 per unit. e. Fixed costs for salaries, maintenance, property taxes, insurance, and straight-line depreciation on the equipment would total $149,000 per year. (Depreciation is based on cost less salvage value.) f. To gain rapid entry into the market, the company would have to advertise heavily. The advertising costs would be: Year 1-2 3 4-6 Amount of Yearly Advertising $ 75,000 $ 55,000 $ 45,000 g. The company's required rate of return is 13%. Required: 1. Compute the net cash inflow (incremental contribution margin minus Incremental fixed expenses) anticipated from sale of the device for each year over the next six years. 2-a. Using the data computed in (1) above and other data provided in the problem, determine the riet present value of the proposed investment. 2-b. Would you recommend that Matheson accept the device as a new product? Required: 1. Compute the net cash inflow (incremental contribution margin minus incremental fixed expenses) anticipated from sale of the device for each year over the next six years. 2-a. Using the data computed in (1) above and other data provided in the problem, determine the net present value of the proposed Investment. 2-b. Would you recommend that Matheson accept the device as a new product? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Req 2A Req 28 Compute the net cash inflow (incremental contribution margin minus incremental fixed expenses) anticipated from sale of the device for each year over the next six years. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 to 6 Incremental contribution margin Incremental fixed expenses Net cash inflow (outflow) Reg 2A > Required: 1. Compute the net cash inflow (incremental contribution margin minus incremental fixed expenses) anticipated from sale- device for each year over the next six years. 2-a. Using the data computed in (1) above and other data provided in the problem, determine the net present value of the investment. 2-b. Would you recommend that Matheson accept the device as a new product? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Req 24 Req 28 Using the data computed in (1) above and other data provided in the problem, determine the net present value of the proposed investment. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Net present value 5 1. Compute the net cash inflow (incremental contribution margin minus incremental fixed expenses) anticipated device for each year over the next six years. 2-a. Using the data computed in (1) above and other data provided in the problem, determine the net present va investment. 2-b. Would you recommend that Matheson accept the device as a new product? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1 Req 2A Reg 2B Would you recommend that Matheson accept the device as a new product? Yes No Req 2A