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We are evaluating a project that costs $856,000, has a life of 9 years, and has no salvage value. Assume that depreciation is straight-line to zero over the life of the project. Sales are projected at 157,000 units per year. Price per unit is $41, variable cost per unit is $25, and fixed costs are $865,416 per year. The tax rate is 22 percent, and we require a return of 18 percent on this project. |
1a. Calculate the accounting break-even point. |
1b. What is the degree of operating leverage at the accounting break-even point? |
2a. Calculate the base-case cash flow. |
2b. Calculate the NPV. |
2c. What is the sensitivity of NPV to changes in the quantity sold? |
2d. What your answer tells you about a 500-unit decrease in the quantity sold? |
3a. What is the sensitivity of OCF to changes in the variable cost figure? |
3b. How much will OCF change if variable costs decrease by $1? |