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FIN 3113 Food Truck Project Cash Flow Mini Case
Recently, Austin Hansen was laid off from his job of 25 years. He and his wife, Anne, decided
to purchase and operate a food truck, serving burgers, fries, and soft drinks near OSU campus.
They decided the call their food truck, Hungry Hansen Hamburgers!
The Hansens were able to find a truck that costs $60,000. However, the truck will require an
additional $20,000 for the wrap and equipment. The truck has an expected life of six years and
will be depreciated using a five-year MACRS life. The expected salvage value for the truck at
the end of its useful life is $20,000. Additionally, the Hansens will need to make an initial
investment of $2,000 for product inventory (e.g., meat, hamburger buns, etc.), which will be
recovered at the end of the life of the project.
During the first year of operation, revenues are expected to be $60,000, increasing to $120,000
per year for years 2-6. Permits and licenses are expected to be $500 per year. Fuel and power
are expected to be $300 per month and the cost of materials is expected to be 40% of revenue.
The tax rate is 25% and the cost of capital (discount rate) is 15%.
Calculate the project’s annual free cash flows over the expected life of the equipment.
Answer:
Project’s annual free cash flows over the expected life of the equipment are calculated and given below: