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Kelly's Corner Bakery purchased a lot in Oil City six years ago at a cost of $98,700. Today, that lot has a market value of $128,900. At the time of the purchase, the company spent $6,500 to level the lot and another $12,000 to install storm drains. The company now wants to build a new facility on the site at an estimated cost of $494,200. What amount should be used as the initial cash flow for this project?
Solution: | |||
Initial cash flow for this project | 623,100 | ||
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Computation of initial cash flow for this project | |||
Today market value of Lot | 128,900 | ||
New facility on the site at an estimated cost | 494,200 | ||
Initial cash flow for this project | 623,100 | ||
Notes: | Market value of today lot is more reliable value as the initial cost of lot and its level & storm drains are given but any depreciation method or data is not given , so its book value cannot be calculated , So market value of lot is much reasonable than cost of 6 years ago. | ||
Initial cost for the project is the market value of lot & estimated cost new facility under the project will be initial cash flow for this project. | |||
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