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Wettway Sailboat Corporation is considering whether to launch its new Margo-clas

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Question

Wettway Sailboat Corporation is considering whether to launch its new Margo-class sailboat. The selling price will be $40,000 per boat. The variable costs will be about half that, or $20,000 per boat, and fixed costs will be $800,000 per year.

The Base Case: The total investment needed to undertake the project is $3,000,000. This amount will be depreciated straight-line to zero over the five-year life of the equipment. The salvage value is zero, and there are no working capital consequences. Wettway has a 12 percent required return on new projects.

   

Use the above expression to find cash, accounting and financial break-even points for Wettway Sailboat. Assume a tax rate of 38 percent. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)


Wettway Sailboat Corporation is considering whether to launch its new Margo-class sailboat. The selling price will be $40,000 per boat. The variable costs will be about half that, or $20,000 per boat, and fixed costs will be $800,000 per year.

The Base Case: The total investment needed to undertake the project is $3,000,000. This amount will be depreciated straight-line to zero over the five-year life of the equipment. The salvage value is zero, and there are no working capital consequences. Wettway has a 12 percent required return on new projects.

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Explanation / Answer

Ans. Calculation of Cash Break even point

P/v Ratio =50%

Fixed Cost= $800000

Cash break even point = 800000/.50 =$1600000

2. Calculation of Accounting break Even point

Annual Depreciation Exp. = $3000000/5 =$600000

Fixed cost amt $800000

Total Fixed cost (600000+800000)= 1400000

Fixed cost after tax =1400000(1-.38) = 868000

Accounting break even point = 868000/.50 = 1736000

3. Calculation of Financial break even = 1400000/.50 = 2800000

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