Question: uff Wheels has forecast the demand and the cost project for a new product to be added to its small motorized vehicle line for children.

uff Wheels has forecast the demand and the cost project for a new product to be added to its small motorized vehicle line for children. The new product is called the Kiddy Dozer. It will look like a miniature bulldozer, complete with caterpillar tracks and a blade. Tuff Wheels has forecasted the demand and the cost to develop and produce the new Kiddy Dozer. The following table contains the relevant information for this project.
Development cost $1,500,000
Estimated development time 9 months
Pilot testing $200,000
Ramp-up cost $400,000
Marketing and support cost $150,000 per year
Sales and production volume 60,000 per year
Unit production cost $100
Unit price $230
Interest rate 8%Assume all cash flows occur at the end of each period.
What are the yearly cash flows and their present value (discounted at 8 percent) of this project? What is the net present value?
Note: Enter your answer in thousands of dollars. Perform all calculations using Excel. Do not round any intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest thousand.
What is the impact on NPV for the Kiddy Dozer if the actual sales are 50,000 per year? 70,000 per year?
Note: Enter your answer in thousands of dollars. Perform all calculations using Excel. Do not round any intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest thousand.
Based on the original sales level of 60,000, what is the effect on NPV caused by changing the discount rate to 9%,10%, or 11%?
Note: Enter your answer in thousands of dollars. Perform all calculations using Excel. Do not round any intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest thousand.

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock

To analyze the projects financial aspects for the Kiddy Dozer we will calculate the cash flows Net Present Value NPV and see how changes in sales volume and discount rates affect NPV Heres the stepbys... View full answer

blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related General Management Questions!