AGG is a US multinational that manufactures specialist high tech parts in the airline engine industry. AGG is an established company with steady growth in turnover and dividends over the last 10 years. The company is undertaking a projected titled Project Big as a strategic response to the changing market scene. AGG will develop a new state of the art highly automated plant located in Cambodia which is expected to result in cost advantages if it is implemented. The details about the project are below • • . Initital investment has been estimated at $500m The annual pre tax savings in operating costs at current exchange rates has been calculated at $150m for the first four years (starting in the first year) The residual value of the project at the end of the four years is estimated to be $250m The initial investment, net of residual value, qualifies for capital allowance and can be claimed back on a straight line basis over the four years of the project. • Current AGG's cost of capital is estimated at 8% The capital structure of the company compromises 55% equity and 45% debt • The corporate tax rate is 20%. The taxes are accrued and paid one year in arrears

AGG is a US multinational that manufactures specialist high tech parts in the airline engine industry. AGG is an established company with steady growth in turnover and dividends over the last 10 years. The company is undertaking a projected titled Project Big as a strategic response to the changing market scene. AGG will develop a new state of the art highly automated plant located in Cambodia which is expected to result in cost advantages if it is implemented. The details about the project are below • • . Initital investment has been estimated at $500m The annual pre tax savings in operating costs at current exchange rates has been calculated at $150m for the first four years (starting in the first year) The residual value of the project at the end of the four years is estimated to be $250m The initial investment, net of residual value, qualifies for capital allowance and can be claimed back on a straight line basis over the four years of the project. • Current AGG's cost of capital is estimated at 8% The capital structure of the company compromises 55% equity and 45% debt • The corporate tax rate is 20%. The taxes are accrued and paid one year in arrears

Essentials of Business Analytics (MindTap Course List)

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