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A 5-year project is expected to generate annual sales of 9,600 units at a price of $83 per unit and a variable cost of $54 per unit. The equipment necessary for the project will cost $373,000 and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the life of the project. Fixed costs are $225,000 per year and the tax rate is 22 percent. How sensitive is the operating cash flow to a $1 change in the per unit sales price?
First we have to find Operating cash flow at sale price of $83 per unit.
| Units |
9600 |
| Annual Sale at 83 |
796800 |
| Less VC at 54 |
518400 |
| Contribution |
278400 |
| FC |
225000 |
| EBITDA |
53400 |
| Depriciation |
74600 |
| EBT |
97000 |
| Tax at 22% |
21340 |
| EAT |
75660 |
| Add : Depriciation |
74600 |
| Free Cash Flow = A |
150260 |
First we have to find Operating cash flow at sale price of $82 per unit.
| Units |
9600 |
| Annual Sale at 82 |
787200 |
| Less VC at 54 |
518400 |
| Contribution |
268800 |
| FC |
225000 |
| EBITDA |
43800 |
| Depriciation |
74600 |
| EBT |
106600 |
| Tax at 22% |
23452 |
| EAT |
83148 |
| Add : Depriciation |
74600 |
| Free Cash Flow = B |
157748 |

Sensitive is the operating cash flow to a $1 change in the per unit sales price = $7488.
Sensitive is the operating cash flow to a $1 change in the per unit sales price = $7488.