NEED YOUR HELP FOR BOTH PROBLEMS

#1

A proposal to build a $187 million factory is being contemplated to produce a new product. The factory is expected to last 20 years (but can be depreciated immediately according to current accounting rules). The factory is expected to produce 8000 units per year that are expected to be sold for a price of $26,000 each. Variable costs (production labor, raw materials, marketing, distribtuion, etc.) are expected to be $17,000 per unit. Fixed costs (administration, maintenance, repairs, utliities, insurance, real estate taxes, etc.) are expected to be $16 million per year. The tax rate is 21%. The project will require $24 million in inventory (raw materials and finished products) as well as $42 million in receivables (credit for customers). An extra $11 million in cash is required as a safety stock to provide financial flexibility (that enables avoiding running out of cash in case of temporary declines in demand). Suppliers (companies which sell the parts and raw materials that are used in the production of the 8000 units produced by the factory) are expected to provide short-term trade credit that is expected to sum to $17 million in accounts payable

COST OF EQUITY= 4.668%

1. Compute equivalent annual cash flow (EAC) and compare that to another project with an annual EAC of $12 million that can alternatively be selected (and re-evaluate the project in this context)

#2

Weltin Industrial Gas Corporation supplies acetylene and other compressed gases to industry. Data regarding the store's operations follow:

Sales are budgeted at $390,000 for November, $370,000 for December, and $380,000 for January.

Collections are expected to be 90% in the month of sale, 5% in the month following the sale, and 5% uncollectible.

The cost of goods sold is 60% of sales.

The company purchases 70% of its merchandise in the month prior to the month of sale and 30% in the month of sale. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase.

Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $21,800.

Monthly depreciation is $18,000.

Ignore taxes.

Statement of Financial Position

October-10

Assets

Cash

$ 25,000.00

Accounts Receivable (net of allowance for uncollectible accounts)

$ 71,000.00

Inventory

$ 163,800.00

Property, plant and equipment (net of $ 504,000 accumulated depreciation)

$1,088,000.00

Total assets

$1,347,800.00

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Acounts payable

$ 232,000.00

Common stock

$ 700,000.00

Retained earnings

$ 415,800.00

Total Liabilities and stockholders' equity

$1,347,800.00

Required:

Schedule of Expected Cash Collections for November and December.

Merchandise Purchases Budget for November and December.

Cash Budgets for November and December.

Budgeted Income Statements for November and December.

Budgeted Balance Sheet for the end of December.