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Prob 1: Do not work on problem 1. I would you to work on problem 2
You have been given the following information on a
project:
It has a five-year lifetime
The initial investment in the project will be $25 million, and the investment will be depreciated straight line, down to a salvage value of $10 million at the end of the fifth year.
The revenues are expected to be $20 million next year and to grow 10% a year after that for the remaining four years.
The cost of goods sold, excluding depreciation, is expected to be 50% of revenues.
The tax rate is 40%.
Estimate the pretax return on capital, by year and
on average, for the project.
Estimate the after-tax return on capital, by year and on average, for the project.
If the firm faced a cost of capital of 12%, should it take this project?
Prob 2:
Now assume that the facts in Problem 1 remain un- changed except for the depreciation method, which is switched to an accelerated method with the following de- preciation schedule:
Year % of Depreciable Asset
1 40
2 20
3 14.4
4 13.3
5 13.3
Depreciable asset = Initial investment − Salvage value
Estimate the pretax return on capital, by year and
on average, for the project.
Estimate the after-tax return on capital, by year and on average, for the project.
If the firm faced a cost of capital of 12%, should it take this project?
Depreciable Value
Depreciation
Pre tax and After Tax Return on capital
Calculation of Annual Cash Flows
Calculation of Net Present Value
Present Value = Cash Flow / ( [100+Required return]%^Year )
Required Return = 12%
Annual Cash Flows Calculated above.
Find the values here:
There is a positive Net Present Value of $11.19 million using required rate of 12%. Hence,the firm should take this project.