A 9-year project is expected to generate annual sales of 8700 units at a price of $74 per unit and a variable cost of $45 per unit. The equipment necessary for the project will cost $301,000 and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the life of the project. Fixed costs are $180,000 per year and the tax rate is 35 percent. How sensitive is the operating cash flow to a $1 change in the per unit sales price?
A. $3759
B. $5655
C. $5090
D. $3315
E. $4202
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Selling Price p.u. | 74 | 75 | |
Sales Revenue | 643800 | 652500 | |
Less: | Variable cost p.u | 45 | 45 |
Less: | Variable costs | 391500 | 391500 |
Less: | Fixed Costs | 180000 | 180000 |
Less: | Depreciation | 33444.44 | 33444.44 |
Profit before tax | 38855.56 | 47555.56 | |
Less: | Tax @ 35% | 13599.44 | 16644.44 |
Profit after tax | 25256.11 | 30911.11 | |
Add: | Depreciation | 33444.44 | 33444.44 |
Operating Cashflow | 58700.56 | 64355.56 |
So sensitivity = operating cashflow @ selling price of Rs 74 - operating cashflow @ selling price of Rs 75
sensitivity = $64355.56-$58700.56 = $5655 i.e option B
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