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Waste Management Inc. is analyzing an average-risk project, and the following data have been developed. Unit sales will be constant, but the sales price will increase with inflation. Fixed costs will also be constant, but variable costs will rise with inflation. The project should last for 3 years, and there will be no salvage value. This is just one project for the firm, so any losses can be used to offset gains on other firm projects. What is the project's expected NPV? IRR? Would you accept this project?
WACC
9.50%
Net investment cost (depreciable basis)
$100,000
Units sold
40,000
Average price per unit, Year 1
$25.00
Fixed op. cost excl. depr'n (constant)
$150,000
Variable op. cost/unit, Year 1
$20.20
Annual depreciation rate
33.33%
Expected inflation
5.00%
Tax rate
40.0%
Please show work.