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XYZ Corporation is considering an expansion project. To date they have spent $65,000 investigating the viability of the project and have decided to proceed. The CEO of XYZ spent $20,000 last year on his business trip to New York where he discussed about the proposed new project with the board members. The company spent $50,000 on a marketing study before its current analysis regarding whether to accept or reject the project. The proposed project will cost $550,000. The project will be depreciated over a 3 year MACRS class life. XYX would use the 3-year MACRS method to depreciate the machine and equipment which are 33% 45%, 15% and 7%. If the project is undertaken the company will need to increase its inventories by $45,000, and its accounts payable will rise by $10,000. The company will realize an additional $750,000 in sales over each of the next four years. The company's operating costs (not including depreciation) will increase by $540,000 a year. Both sales and the operating cost are expected to grow 4.5% annually during the life of the project. The company's tax rate is 35%. At t = 3, the project's economic life is complete, but it will have a salvage value (before-tax) of $55,000 after three years. The project's WACC is 10.5%. What is the project's net present value (NPV)? What is the IRR? Should the project be accepted? Why or why not?
Net Present Value
What is NPV? The net present value is an important tool for capital budgeting decision to assess that an investment in a project is worthwhile or not? The net present value of a project is calculated before taking up the investment decision at...
Salvage Value
Salvage value is the estimated book value of an asset after depreciation is complete, based on what a company expects to receive in exchange for the asset at the end of its useful life. As such, an asset’s estimated salvage value is an important...
Accounts Payable
Accounts payable (AP) are bills to be paid as part of the normal course of business.This is a standard accounting term, one of the most common liabilities, which normally appears in the balance sheet listing of liabilities. Businesses receive...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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ISBN: 978-1305666870

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Authors: Scott Besley, Eugene Brigham

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