a) A financial analyst for a manufacturer of BMV spare part is considering using its new engine. The production of the engine can be used over the 4 years, with zero salvage value at the end of year 4. The project's initial investment is RM60,000 which depreciates under straight-line method and its discount rate is 10 percent. The firm's corporate tax rate is 40 percent. Items Expected 500 75 50 2000 Pessimistic Optimistic 800 Unit sales (unit) Price/unit (RM) Variable cost/unit (RM) Fixed costs/annum (RM) 200 65 60 3000 100 30 1000 Given the above information on the results of launching the new engine, you are required to compute:

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a) A financial analyst for a manufacturer of BMV spare part is considering using its new
engine. The production of the engine can be used over the 4 years, with zero salvage
value at the end of year 4. The project's initial investment is RM60,000 which
depreciates under straight-line method and its discount rate is 10 percent. The firm's
corporate tax rate is 40 percent.
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Optimistic
800
Items
Expected
500
Unit sales (unit)
Price/unit (RM)
Variable cost/unit (RM)
Fixed costs/annum (RM)
75
50
2000
Pessimistic
200
65
60
3000
100
30
1000
Given the above information on the results of launching the new engine, you are required
to compute:
i) The worst case financial break-even point.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 2 a) A financial analyst for a manufacturer of BMV spare part is considering using its new engine. The production of the engine can be used over the 4 years, with zero salvage value at the end of year 4. The project's initial investment is RM60,000 which depreciates under straight-line method and its discount rate is 10 percent. The firm's corporate tax rate is 40 percent. LITT Optimistic 800 Items Expected 500 Unit sales (unit) Price/unit (RM) Variable cost/unit (RM) Fixed costs/annum (RM) 75 50 2000 Pessimistic 200 65 60 3000 100 30 1000 Given the above information on the results of launching the new engine, you are required to compute: i) The worst case financial break-even point.
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