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ACG 2071 – Comprehensive Problem IV

When submitting the completed project, please show all work andnumber each answer accordingly.

When calculating the NPV use the following five columns (use forALL NPV calculations):

Item

Year(s)

Cash Flow

Discount Factor

Present Value of Cash Flows

Tony Skateboards is considering building a new plant. JamesBott, the company’s marketing manager, is an enthusiastic supporterof the new plant. Michele Martinez, the company’s chief financialofficer, is not so sure that the plant is a good idea. Currentlythe company purchases its skateboards from foreignmanufacturers. The following figures ere estimatedregarding the construction of the new plant.

Cost of plant

$4,000,000.00

Estimated useful life

15 years

Annual cash inflows

$4,000,000.00

Salvage value

$2,000,000.00

Annual cash outflows

$3,550,000.00

Discount rate

11%

James Bott believes that thesefigures understate the true potential value of the plant. Hesuggests that by manufacturing its own skateboards the company willbenefit from a “buy American” patriotism that he believes is commonamong skateboarders. He also notes that the firm has had numerousquality control problems with the skateboards manufactured by itssuppliers. He suggests that the inconsistent quality has resultedin lost sales, increased warranty claims, and some costly lawsuits.Overall, he believes sales will be $200,000 higher than theprojected above, and that the savings from lower warranty costs andlegal costs will be $80,000 per year. He also believes that theproject is not as risky as assumed above, and that a 9% discountrate is more reasonable.

Compute the Cash Payback period for the project based on theoriginal projections.

Compute the net present value of the project based on theoriginal projections.

Compute the net present value of the project incorporatingJames’ estimates of the value of the intangible benefits, but stillusing the 11% discount rate.

Compute the Cash Payback period for the project incorporatingJames’ estimates of the value of the intangible benefits.

Compute the net present value of the project incorporatingJames’ estimates of the value of the intangible benefits, butemploying the 9% discount rate.

Comment on your findings.

2. The partnership of Michele and Mark is considering thefollowing long-term capital investment proposal. Relevant data onthe project is listed below. Salvage value is expected to be zerofor the project. Depreciation is computed by the straight-linemethod. The company’s rate of return is the company’s cost ofcapital which 12%.

Brown

Capital Investment

$200,000.00

Annual Net Income:

Year 1

$25,000.00

Year 2

$16,000.00

Year 3

$13,000.00

Year 4

$10,000.00

Year 5

$8,000.00

Total

$72,000.00

Required:

Compute the cash payback period for the project. (round to twodecimal places)

Compute the net present value for the project (round to thenearest dollar)

Compute the annual rate of return for the project.

Compute the profitability index for the project.

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Keith Leannon
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