You are considering investing in a company that cultivates abalone for sale to local restaurants. Use the
Question:
You are considering investing in a company that cultivates abalone for sale to local restaurants. Use the following information: Sales price per abalone = $43.10 Variable costs per abalone = $10.50 Fixed costs per year = $438,000 Depreciation per year = $131,000 Tax rate = 21% The discount rate for the company is 13 percent, the initial investment in equipment is $917,000, and the projects economic life is 7 years. Assume the equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the projects life and has no salvage value.
a. What is the accounting break-even level for the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
b. What is the financial break-even level for the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)