The Ocean City Water Park is considering the purchase of a new log flume ride. The cost to purchase the equipment is $$1,800,000$ and it will cost an additional $$180,000$ to have it installed. The equipment has an expected life of $6$ years, and it will be depreciated using a MACRS $5-$year class life. Management expects to run about $350$ rides per day, with each ride averaging $8$ riders. The season will last for $120$ days per year. In the first year, the ticket price per rider is expected to be $$5\mathrm{.}00$ and it will be increased by $5\%$ per year. The variable cost per rider will be $$1\mathrm{.}75$ and inflation is expected to be $3\%$ per year, and total fixed costs will be $$275,000$ per year. After six years, the ride will be dismantled at a cost of $$95,000$ and the parts will be sold for $$725,000.$ The cost of capital is $12\%,$ the re$-$investment rate is $10\%$ and its marginal tax rate is $35\%.$

a$.$ Calculate the initial outlay, annual after$-$tax cash flows, and the terminal cash flow.

b$.$ Calculate the NPV$,$ IRR and MIRR

c$.$ ShouldOcean City Ride Analysis

Cost of Equipment

Installation Charge

Life in Years

MACRS Class

Riders per Ride

Rides per Day

Days per Season MACRS $\%$ year

Year $1$ Ticket Price Year $1$ Year $2$ Year $3$ Year $4$ Year $5$ Year $6$

Ticket Price Increase

Variable Cost per Rider

Annual Fixed Costs

Salvage Value

Removal Cost

WACC

Tax Rate

Reinvestment Rate

Inflation Rate

Ocean City Log Flume Operating Cash Flow Statement

Year $0$ Year $1$ Year $2$ Year $3$ Year $4$ Year $5$ Year $6$

Ticket Price

Revenue

Variable Cost

Fixed Cost

Depreciation

Pre$-$Tax Cash Flow

Taxes

Add: Depreciation

Terminal Cash Flow

After$-$Tax Cash Flows

Net Present Value

IRR

MIRR the Ocean City Water Park proceed with this project? Why or Why not?

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Cost of Equipment: $$1,800,000$

Installation Charge: $$180,000$

Life in Years: $6$

MACRS Class Life: $5$ years

Riders per Ride: $8$

Rides per Day: $350$

Days per Season: $120$

Ticket Price in Year $1$: $$5\mathrm{.}00($increasing $5\%$ annually$)$

Variable Cost per Rider: $$1\mathrm{.}75$

Annual Fixed Costs: $$275,000$

Salvage Value: $$725,000$

Removal Cost: $$95,000$

WACC $($Weighted Average Cost of Capital$)$: $12\%$

Tax Rate: $35\%$

Reinvestment Rate: $10\%$

Inflation Rate: $3\%$

Step $1$: Calculate the initial outlay, annual after$-$tax cash flows, and the terminal cash flow.

Step $2$: Calculate NPV$,$ IRR, and MIRR.

Step $3$: Decide if Ocean City Water Park should proceed with the project.

Explanation:

Step $1$: Initial Calculations

Initial Outlay

Annual Cash Flows

$1.$ Calculate annual revenue and expenses.

$2.$ Deduct taxes to find net income.

$3.$ Add back depreciation $($since it's a non$-$cash expense$)$ to get after$-$tax cash flows.

Terminal Cash Flow

Step $2$: NPV$,$ IRR, MIRR Calculations

NPV uses the WACC to discount the project's cash flows.

IRR is the interest rate at which the project's NPV equals zero.

MIRR incorporates the cost of capital and the reinvestment rate for a more accurate return rate.

Step $3$: Decision Criterion

Proceed with the project if NPV $>0,$ IRR $>$ WACC, and MIRR $>$ WACC.

Let's perform these calculations in a structured manner.

The financial analysis for the Ocean City Water Park's new log flume ride project is as follows:

Initial Outlay

Cost: $1,980,000\mathrm{.}00$

Annual After$-$Tax Cash Flows

Year $1$: $657,050\mathrm{.}00$

Year $2$: $787,250$

Year $3$: $$763,940$

Year $4$: $$775,752\mathrm{.}50$

Year $5$: $$838,958\mathrm{.}83$

Year $6$: $$869,037\mathrm{.}47$

Terminal Cash Flow

After $6$ Years: $$442,750$

NPV$,$ IRR, and MIRR

NPV $($Net Present Value$)$: $$1,387,611\mathrm{.}62$

IRR $($Internal Rate of Return$)$: $31\mathrm{.}87\%$

$-$MIRR $($Modified Internal Rate of Return$)$: $19\mathrm{.}76\%$

Answer

Final answer: Decision

Given the positive NPV $($$$1,387,611\mathrm{.}62),$ which indicates the project is expected to add value to the company, and both the IRR $(31\mathrm{.}87\%)$ and MIRR $(19\mathrm{.}76\%)$ exceeding the cost of capital $(12\%),$ it is financially advisable for the Ocean City Water Park to proceed with the project. These metrics suggest the project is expected to generate returns well above the park's cost of capital, making it a profitable investment.

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