The Sisyphean Corporation is considering investing in a new cane
manufacturing machine that has an estimated life of three years.
The cost of the machine is $30,000 and the machine will be
depreciated straight line over its three-year life to a residual
value of $0.
The cane manufacturing machine will result in sales of 2000 canes
in year 1. Sales are estimated to grow by 10% per year each year
through year three. The price per cane that Sisyphean will charge
its customers is $18 each and is to remain constant. The canes have
a cost per unit to manufacture of $9 each.
Installation of the machine and the resulting increase in
manufacturing capacity will require an increase in various net
working capital accounts. It is estimated that the Sisyphean
Corporation needs to hold 2% of its annual sales in cash, 4% of its
annual sales in accounts receivable, 9% of its annual sales in
inventory, and 5% of its annual sales in accounts payable. The firm
is in the 35% tax bracket, and has a cost of capital of 10%.
The required net working capital in the first year for the
Sisyphean Corporation's project is closest to:
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