Based on the information presented above, answer the following questions. 1. 2. Calculate the incremental free cash flow during the project's life (starting from Year 0 to Year 6). Show workings. Calculate the NPV, payback period and IRR of the project. Should the project be accepted? Show workings and explain your answer(s).

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Capital Budgeting
As a senior analyst for Lawton Enterprise, you have been asked to evaluate a new computer
hardware project with the following characteristics:
• Acquiring a computer hardware for a cost of $2,500,000.
The computer hardware has an expected six-year life.
•
The initial investment in net working capital (in Year 0) is $500,000. The investment in
working capital is to be completely recovered by the end of the project's life (in Year 6).
•
The computer hardware can be depreciated on a straight-line (prime cost) basis and there
is no expected salvage value after six years.
• The produced software is expected to generate sales of $1,250,000 in Year 1. They grow
at a 25% annual rate for the next two years, and then grow at a 10% annual rate for
remaining years.
•
Fixed operating expenses are $100,000 for Years 1-3 and $110,000 for Years 4-6.
•
• Variable operating expenses are 20% of sales in Years 1-2 and 25% of sales in Years 3-6.
Lawton does not have any available space where the project can be located for six years
and you anticipate to rent the required office space it would cost $65,000 per year for the
life of the project. You expect that the project will need to hire three new software
specialists at $50,000 (each specialist) per year (start in Year 1) for the full six years to
work on the software.
• The project will use a van currently owned by Lawton. Although the van is not currently
being used by Lawton, it can be rented out for $20,000 per year for six years. The book
value of the van is $20,000. The van is being depreciated straight-line (with six years
remaining for depreciation) and is expected to be worthless after the sixth year.
• Lawton's marginal tax rate is 35%, and the discount rate is 11.5%.
Based on the information presented above, answer the following questions.
1.
2.
Calculate the incremental free cash flow during the project's life (starting from Year
O to Year 6). Show workings.
Calculate the NPV, payback period and IRR of the project. Should the project be
accepted? Show workings and explain your answer(s).
Transcribed Image Text:Part 1 Capital Budgeting As a senior analyst for Lawton Enterprise, you have been asked to evaluate a new computer hardware project with the following characteristics: • Acquiring a computer hardware for a cost of $2,500,000. The computer hardware has an expected six-year life. • The initial investment in net working capital (in Year 0) is $500,000. The investment in working capital is to be completely recovered by the end of the project's life (in Year 6). • The computer hardware can be depreciated on a straight-line (prime cost) basis and there is no expected salvage value after six years. • The produced software is expected to generate sales of $1,250,000 in Year 1. They grow at a 25% annual rate for the next two years, and then grow at a 10% annual rate for remaining years. • Fixed operating expenses are $100,000 for Years 1-3 and $110,000 for Years 4-6. • • Variable operating expenses are 20% of sales in Years 1-2 and 25% of sales in Years 3-6. Lawton does not have any available space where the project can be located for six years and you anticipate to rent the required office space it would cost $65,000 per year for the life of the project. You expect that the project will need to hire three new software specialists at $50,000 (each specialist) per year (start in Year 1) for the full six years to work on the software. • The project will use a van currently owned by Lawton. Although the van is not currently being used by Lawton, it can be rented out for $20,000 per year for six years. The book value of the van is $20,000. The van is being depreciated straight-line (with six years remaining for depreciation) and is expected to be worthless after the sixth year. • Lawton's marginal tax rate is 35%, and the discount rate is 11.5%. Based on the information presented above, answer the following questions. 1. 2. Calculate the incremental free cash flow during the project's life (starting from Year O to Year 6). Show workings. Calculate the NPV, payback period and IRR of the project. Should the project be accepted? Show workings and explain your answer(s).
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