Approximately how much was paid to invest in a project that has an NPV break-even level of sales of $5 million? The project has annual cash flows determined by: [0.10 × sales - $300,000], a six-year life, and a 5 percent discount rate? Select one: a. $2,311,450 b. $940,555 c. $983,460 d. $1,015,138 e. $924,580
Breakeven cashflows | 0.10*Sales-300000 | ||
0.10*5000000-300000 | |||
$200,000 | |||
Let the initial investment be $x | |||
Year | Cashflow ($) | Discounting factor @ 5% | PV of cashflows ($) |
0 | -x | 1 | -x |
1 | 200000 | 0.952380952 | 190476.19 |
2 | 200000 | 0.907029478 | 181405.90 |
3 | 200000 | 0.863837599 | 172767.52 |
4 | 200000 | 0.822702475 | 164540.49 |
5 | 200000 | 0.783526166 | 156705.23 |
6 | 200000 | 0.746215397 | 149243.08 |
NPV | 1015138.41-x | ||
We know, | |||
Break-even NPV is the point where NPV is zero. | |||
Therefore, equating | |||
1015138.41-x=0 | |||
x= 1015138.41 | |||
Initial investment= $1015138 | |||
Answer: Option D |
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