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Sander is setting up a recording studio which will have an annual revenue of $80,000 and annual cost of $40,000. The studio will require an initial investment of $20,000. Sander’s discount rate is 10%, and income tax where he lives, is 40%. In the investment year, depreciation on all items is 50%, then 30% the following year, and 20% in the next year, which is the end of the schedule. What is the net present value after two years of recording?
The correct answer is option C i.e. $29,200
Outflow | ||
Initial Investment | 20000 | |
Tax Shield | -4000 | 20000*0.5*0.4 |
Net Outflow | 16000 | |
Calculation Of Net Inflow | ||
Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Annual Revenue | 80000 | 80000 |
Annual Cost | -40000 | -40000 |
Depreciation | -6000 | -4000 |
EBIT | 34000 | 36000 |
Tax @ 40% | 13600 | 14400 |
Add: Depreciation | 6000 | 4000 |
Cash Inflow | 26400 | 25600 |
PV factor @ 10% | 0.90909 | 0.82645 |
Net Cash Inflow | 23,999.98 | 21,157.12 |
Total Inflow | 45,157.10 | |
Net Present Value | 29,157.10 | |
Or 29200 |