Simmons, Inc., is considering a new 4-year project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.75 million. The fixed asset is eligible for 100 percent bonus depreciation in the first year. At the end of the project, the asset can be sold for $390,000. The project is expected to generate $2.55 million in annual sales, with annual expenses of $905,000. The project will require an initial investment of $440,000 in NWC that will be returned at the end of the project. The corporate tax rate is 22 and the project has a required return of 13 percent. What is the NPV of the project
Annual Operating cashflows | ||||
Annual revenues | 2550000 | |||
Less: Annual cost | 905000 | |||
Annual income before tax | 1645000 | |||
Less: tax @ 22% | 361900 | |||
After tax Income | 1283100 | |||
Annual Operating cashflows | 1283100 | |||
Multiply: Annuity PVF at13% for 4yrs | 2.97447 | |||
Present value of inflows | 3816542 | |||
tax shield on dep (2750000*22%)0.884956 | 535398.4 | |||
WC investment release (440000*0.613319) | 269860.4 | |||
After tax salvage (390000*78%*0.613319) | 186571.6 | |||
Total inflows | 4808373 | |||
Less: Investment (2750000+440000) | -3190000 | |||
NPV | 1618373 | |||
Answer is 1618373 | ||||
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