Essentials Of Investments
11th Edition
ISBN:9781260013924
Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
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Transcribed Image Text:Given the data in the following table, the project's total operating net cash flow i
year 10 is $
• NOTE: The table below applies to questions 32 to 36 (it is included on eac
these questions).
ASC, Inc. is considering the production of a new line of soft drinks at its Springfield, IL
plant. The CFO of ASC, Inc. is provided with the following information on the new project.
➤ The expansion will require the immediate purchase of new machinery for
$29,000,000.
The firm has spent $1,000,000 to train workers to use the new machinery.
The incremental sales from this project are expected to be $19,500,000 per year.
The incremental operating expenses (excluding depreciation) are expected to
equal $11,300,000 per year.
> The company uses straight-line depreciation. The project has an economic life of
10 years. The machinery has a salvage value of $1,000,000 and will be sold for
that amount at the conclusion of the project.
The company will increase net working capital by $1,200,000 at the beginning of
the project, and it will be liquidated at the end of the project.
ASC Inc.'s marginal tax rate is 40%.
> ASC Inc.'s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is 10%.
1) 6,680,000
2) 8,160,000
3) 7,280,000
4) 6,280,000
5) 8,240,000
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