Quixotic Enterprises is about to embark on another venture. Poncho Sanchos, the faithful financial analyst, once again will examine the viability of this venture after 21 failures, A number of windmills are to be constructed on the southern frontier to generate electricity. They will cost $347.000 and will last 9 years, at which time they will have an estimated salvage value of $20.000. However, a capital upgrade of $107000 will be required at the end of five years. An inventory of spare parts (working capital amounting to $9.000 will be required during the term of the venture and will be housed in a warehouse that is currently not being used, but which has been used for Qulxotic's previous ventures. The warehouse could be rented out at $4.000 per year. This enterprise is expected to generate cash from the sale of electricity of $159.000 a year for 9 years. Cash expenses for each of the 9 years will be $10.000 The company's tax rate is 24 percent, the CCA rate is 6 percent and the cost of capital is 18 percent Requirements: A. Calculate the Net Present Value of the Windmill venture by completing the table below: After-tax Cash Flow Present Value Event Expected Cash Flow mer Inital Investment Working Capital Revenues Expenses Opportunity Cost Capital Upgrade Salvage Working Capital DAR Salvage Working Capital Revcovery CCA Tax Shield Net present value N/A N/A N/A N/A B. It's not worth any marks, but it helps with the marking: what number did you use for (Cpv - Spv)? Enter your answer is a positive number C. Should Qulxotic dream the Impossible dream and invest in the Windmill venture? (Click to select) 79 Quixotic Enterprises is about to embark on another venture. Poncho Sanchos, the faithful financial analyst, once again will examine the viability of this venture after 21 failures, A number of windmills are to be constructed on the southern frontier to generate electricity. They will cost $347.000 and will last 9 years, at which time they will have an estimated salvage value of $20.000. However, a capital upgrade of $107000 will be required at the end of five years. An inventory of spare parts (working capital amounting to $9.000 will be required during the term of the venture and will be housed in a warehouse that is currently not being used, but which has been used for Qulxotic's previous ventures. The warehouse could be rented out at $4.000 per year. This enterprise is expected to generate cash from the sale of electricity of $159.000 a year for 9 years. Cash expenses for each of the 9 years will be $10.000 The company's tax rate is 24 percent, the CCA rate is 6 percent and the cost of capital is 18 percent Requirements: A. Calculate the Net Present Value of the Windmill venture by completing the table below: After-tax Cash Flow Present Value Event Expected Cash Flow mer Inital Investment Working Capital Revenues Expenses Opportunity Cost Capital Upgrade Salvage Working Capital DAR Salvage Working Capital Revcovery CCA Tax Shield Net present value N/A N/A N/A N/A B. It's not worth any marks, but it helps with the marking: what number did you use for (Cpv - Spv)? Enter your answer is a positive number C. Should Qulxotic dream the Impossible dream and invest in the Windmill venture? (Click to select) 79
