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Two managers of Marshall, Inc. want to explore an opportunity to establish a subsidiary in Jamaica. They have a new technology they currently own, a
Two managers of Marshall, Inc. want to explore an opportunity to establish a subsidiary in Jamaica. They have a new technology they currently own, a patent that expires in 3 years, the conversion process of recycled plastic and rubber materials to rubber socks. The rubber socks can be used when walking and doing water activities on beaches and water parks. Jamaica has a lucrative tourism market with millions of local and international beach goers in need of rubber socks. Marshall, Inc. has marketed these socks as Aqua socks and want to start a business in Jamaica called Aqua Socks Limited. The patented technology includes a machine that converts the recycled materials to the final product at a low cost per unit. One of the managers, Frank, has researched the costs and estimated the demand shown below in Jamaican dollars and believes, high demand and a high salvage rate of JM$24,000, will result in maximizing shareholder wealth. The other manager, Serena, is however concerned about the implications of the exchange rate of Jamaican dollars to US dollars and would rather invest in a country with an equal exchange that also has a lucrative tourism market.
Revenue
Initial investment: US$ 34,000
Price and consumer demand:
Year 1: 13,250 units @ JM$400.00/unit
Year 2: 14,750 units @ JM$400.00/unit
Year 3: 25,500 units @ JM$400.00/unit
Costs
Variable costs: JM$0.20/unit year 1, JM$0.30/unit year 2, and JM$0.50/unit year 3
Annual Fixed costs: JM$1,000 per year
Other Annual Fixed costs: JM$100
Depreciation: JM$200.00
Tax laws: 2% corporate income tax
Remitted funds: 1% withholding tax on remitted funds
Exchange rates: Spot exchange rate of $0.0067 for Jamaican dollar
Salvage values: JM$24,000 thousand
Required rate of return: 12%
1. Using the information provided above and the table below, calculate the cumulative net present value (NPV) of the project over 3 years in Jamaica.
(a) Will the project add to shareholder wealth or should they pursue the project in another host country?
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