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The managers of PonchoParts, Inc. plan to manufacture engine blocks for classic

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Question

The managers of PonchoParts, Inc. plan to manufacture engine blocks for classic cars from the 1960s. They expect to sell 250 blocks annually for the next 5 years. The necessary foundry and machining equipment will cost a total of $800,000 and will be depreciated on a SL basis to zero over the project's life. The firm expects to be able to sell the equipment for $150,000 at the end of 5 years. Labor and materials costs total $500 per engine block, fixed costs are $125,000 per year. Assume a 35% tax rate and a 12% discount rate. What is the expected after-tax cash flow to the firm when the equipment is sold in year five? Assume that management believes that auto restorers will pay $3,000 per block. What is the NPV of this project?

Explanation / Answer

Answer

We have been provided with the information that,

machining equipment will cost a total of $800,000

e depreciated on a SL basis to zero over the project's life.

Salvage value $150,000 at the end of 5 years

Cost of equipment

800000

Salvage value

150000

Net Value

650000

Life od assets

5 year

Depriciation
=650,000/ 5

130000

Sell of block

250

Price Per Block

3000

Total Revenue
3000*250

750000

Less:

Labour Cost
250*500

125000

Cntribution margin

625000

Less:

Fixed Cost

125000

Net income

500000

Less:

Tax@35%

175000

Income After Tax

325000

Add:

Depriciation Tax Shelter
=130,000*0.35

45500

Net Cash Flow

370500

Calculation of NPV is as follow

Year

Cash
Flow

Salvage
Value

Net Cash
Low

PV Factor@12%

Prasent
Value

0

-800,000

-800000

1

-800000

1

370500

370500

0.892857143

330803.5714

2

370500

370500

0.797193878

295360.3316

3

370500

370500

0.711780248

263714.5818

4

370500

370500

0.635518078

235459.448

5

370500

150,000

520500

0.567426856

295345.6784

620683.6113

NPV of the project is $ 620,683.61

Cost of equipment

800000

Salvage value

150000

Net Value

650000

Life od assets

5 year

Depriciation
=650,000/ 5

130000

Sell of block

250

Price Per Block

3000

Total Revenue
3000*250

750000

Less:

Labour Cost
250*500

125000

Cntribution margin

625000

Less:

Fixed Cost

125000

Net income

500000

Less:

Tax@35%

175000

Income After Tax

325000

Add:

Depriciation Tax Shelter
=130,000*0.35

45500

Net Cash Flow

370500