You have been hired as a consultant for Pristine Urban-Tech Zither, Inc. (PUTZ),
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You have been hired as a consultant for Pristine Urban-Tech Zither, Inc. (PUTZ), manufacturers of fine zithers. The market for zithers is growing quickly. The company bought some land three years ago for $1.32 million in anticipation of using it as a toxic waste dump site but has recently hired another company to handle all toxic materials. Based on a recent appraisal, the company believes it could sell the land for $1.42 million on an aftertax basis. In four years, the land could be sold for $1.52 million after taxes. The company also hired a marketing firm to analyze the zither market, at a cost of $117,000. An excerpt of the marketing report is as follows:
The zither industry will have a rapid expansion in the next four years. With the brand name recognition that PUTZ brings to bear, we feel that the company will be able to sell 3,000, 3,900, 4,500, and 3,400 units each year for the next four years, respectively. Again, capitalizing on the name recognition of PUTZ, we feel that a premium price of $570 can be charged for each zither. Because zithers appear to be a fad, we feel at the end of the four-year period, sales should be discontinued.
PUTZ believes that fixed costs for the project will be $385,000 per year, and variable costs are 15 percent of sales. The equipment necessary for production will cost $2.70 million and will be depreciated according to a three-year MACRS schedule. At the end of the project, the equipment can be scrapped for $360,000. Net working capital of $117,000 will be required immediately. PUTZ has a 40 percent tax rate, and the required return on the project is 13 percent. Refer to Table 10.7.
What is the NPV of the project?
You have been hired as a consultant for Pristine Urban-Tech Zither, Inc. (PUTZ), manufacturers of fine zithers. The market for zithers is growing quickly. The company bought some land three years ago for $1.32 million in anticipation of using it as a toxic waste dump site but has recently hired another company to handle all toxic materials. Based on a recent appraisal, the company believes it could sell the land for $1.42 million on an aftertax basis. In four years, the land could be sold for $1.52 million after taxes. The company also hired a marketing firm to analyze the zither market, at a cost of $117,000. An excerpt of the marketing report is as follows:
You have been hired as a consultant for Pristine Urban-Tech Zither, Inc. (PUTZ), manufacturers of fine zithers. The market for zithers is growing quickly. The company bought some land three years ago for $1.32 million in anticipation of using it as a toxic waste dump site but has recently hired another company to handle all toxic materials. Based on a recent appraisal, the company believes it could sell the land for $1.42 million on an after tax basis. In four years, the land could be sold for $1.52 million after taxes. The company also hired a marketing firm to analyze the zither market, at a cost of $117,000. An excerpt of the marketing report is as follows: The zither industry will have a rapid expansion in the next four years. With the brand name recognition that PUTZ brings to bear, we feel that the company will be able to sell 3,000, 3,900, 4,500, and 3,400 units each year for the next four years, respectively. Again, capitalizing on the name recognition of PUTZ, we feel that a premium price of $570 can be charged for each zither. Because zithers appear to be a fad, we feel at the end of the four-year period, sales should be discontinued. PUTZ believes that fixed costs for the project will be $385,000 per year, and variable costs are 15 percent of sales. The equipment necessary for production will cost $2.70 million and will be depreciated according to a three-year MACRS schedule. At the end of the project, the equipment can be scrapped for $360,000. Net working capital of $117,000 will be required immediately. PUTZ has a 40 percent tax rate, and the required return on the project is 13 percent. What is the NPV of the project?Explanation / Answer
The disposition of Land has no bearing on Zither production. Ignore it.
If you can get OCF, before tax and depreciation, subtract 40% tax, to get OCF after tax, before depreciation. MACRS tables shown are fine, but since the 2.7 mil equipment has a salvage value of 360,000 (13.3%), stop when you have depreciated 86.67%, in Yr 3. Add the tax saved at 40% to OCF above.
Investment at T0: 2.7 mil + 117,000 WC
Cash Flow by year, as above
At T4, add to OCF the 360,000 salvage + 117,000 WC
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