Boston Metal Company (BMC), a small manufacturer of fabricated metal parts, What Makes BMC Managers Worry: BMC's managers are uneasy about this must decide wvhether to compete to become the supplier of transmission hous- ject because too many uncertain elements have not been considered in the analysis: ings for Gulf Electric. Gulf Electric produces transmission housings in its own R If it decides to compete for the project, BMC must invest in the forging in-house manufacturing facility, but it has almost reached its maximum produc- tion capacity. Therefore, Gulf is looking for an outside supplier. To compete, BMC must design a new fixture for the production process and purchase a new forge. The available details for this purchase are as follows: E The new forge would cost $125,000. This total includes retooling costs for the transmission housings. E If BMC gets the order, it may be able to sell as many as 2,000 units per year to Gulf Electric for $50 each, and variable production costs (such as direct- labor and direct-material costs) will be $15 per unit. The increase in fixed costs, other than depreciation, will amount to $10,000 per year. E The firm expects that the proposed transmission-housings project will sible scenarios before making a final decision. Put yourself in BMC's manage- have about a five-year project life. The firm also estimates that the amount ment's position mentally, and describe how you might address the uncertainty ordered by Gulf Electric for the first year will also be ordered in each o the subsequent four years. (Due to the nature of contracted production, the annual demand and unit price would remain the same over the project afte: the contract is signed.) E The initial investment can be depreciated on a MACRS basis over a seven year period, and the marginal income-tax rate is expected to remain at 40% At the end of five years, the forge is expected to retain a market value o about 32% of the original investment. BMC's MARR is known to be 15%. pro- machine in order to provide Gulf Electric wvith samples as a part of the bid- ding process. If Gulf Electric does not like BMC's samples, BMC stands to lose its entire investment in the forging machine. E If Gulf likes BMC's samples, but feels that they are overpriced, BMC would be under pressure to bring the price in line with those of competing firms. Even the possibility that BMC would get a smaller order must be consid- cred, as Gulf may use its overtime capacity to produce some units in-house instead of purchasing the entire number of units it needs. BMC is also not certain about the variable- and fixed-cost projections. Recognizing these uncertainties, the managers want to assess a variety of pos- associated with the project. In doing so, perform a sensitivity analysis for each variable and develop a sensitivity graph. Annual Revenue (X Probability Gonerainflalilon Rate (Y) Probablity $15,000 0.20 3% 0.25 $25,000 0.50 5% 0.50 $35,000 0.30 7% 0.25
Net Present Value
Net present value is the most important concept of finance. It is used to evaluate the investment and financing decisions that involve cash flows occurring over multiple periods. The difference between the present value of cash inflow and cash outflow is termed as net present value (NPV). It is used for capital budgeting and investment planning. It is also used to compare similar investment alternatives.
Investment Decision
The term investment refers to allocating money with the intention of getting positive returns in the future period. For example, an asset would be acquired with the motive of generating income by selling the asset when there is a price increase.
Factors That Complicate Capital Investment Analysis
Capital investment analysis is a way of the budgeting process that companies and the government use to evaluate the profitability of the investment that has been done for the long term. This can include the evaluation of fixed assets such as machinery, equipment, etc.
Capital Budgeting
Capital budgeting is a decision-making process whereby long-term investments is evaluated and selected based on whether such investment is worth pursuing in future or not. It plays an important role in financial decision-making as it impacts the profitability of the business in the long term. The benefits of capital budgeting may be in the form of increased revenue or reduction in cost. The capital budgeting decisions include replacing or rebuilding of the fixed assets, addition of an asset. These long-term investment decisions involve a large number of funds and are irreversible because the market for the second-hand asset may be difficult to find and will have an effect over long-time spam. A right decision can yield favorable returns on the other hand a wrong decision may have an effect on the sustainability of the firm. Capital budgeting helps businesses to understand risks that are involved in undertaking capital investment. It also enables them to choose the option which generates the best return by applying the various capital budgeting techniques.
![Boston Metal Company (BMC), a small manufacturer of fabricated metal parts, What Makes BMC Managers Worry: BMC's managers are uneasy about this
must decide wvhether to compete to become the supplier of transmission hous- ject because too many uncertain elements have not been considered in the analysis:
ings for Gulf Electric. Gulf Electric produces transmission housings in its own R If it decides to compete for the project, BMC must invest in the forging
in-house manufacturing facility, but it has almost reached its maximum produc-
tion capacity. Therefore, Gulf is looking for an outside supplier. To compete,
BMC must design a new fixture for the production process and purchase a new
forge. The available details for this purchase are as follows:
E The new forge would cost $125,000. This total includes retooling costs for
the transmission housings.
E If BMC gets the order, it may be able to sell as many as 2,000 units per year
to Gulf Electric for $50 each, and variable production costs (such as direct-
labor and direct-material costs) will be $15 per unit. The increase in fixed
costs, other than depreciation, will amount to $10,000 per year.
E The firm expects that the proposed transmission-housings project will sible scenarios before making a final decision. Put yourself in BMC's manage-
have about a five-year project life. The firm also estimates that the amount ment's position mentally, and describe how you might address the uncertainty
ordered by Gulf Electric for the first year will also be ordered in each o
the subsequent four years. (Due to the nature of contracted production, the
annual demand and unit price would remain the same over the project afte:
the contract is signed.)
E The initial investment can be depreciated on a MACRS basis over a seven
year period, and the marginal income-tax rate is expected to remain at 40%
At the end of five years, the forge is expected to retain a market value o
about 32% of the original investment. BMC's MARR is known to be 15%.
pro-
machine in order to provide Gulf Electric wvith samples as a part of the bid-
ding process. If Gulf Electric does not like BMC's samples, BMC stands to
lose its entire investment in the forging machine.
E If Gulf likes BMC's samples, but feels that they are overpriced, BMC would
be under pressure to bring the price in line with those of competing firms.
Even the possibility that BMC would get a smaller order must be consid-
cred, as Gulf may use its overtime capacity to produce some units in-house
instead of purchasing the entire number of units it needs. BMC is also not
certain about the variable- and fixed-cost projections.
Recognizing these uncertainties, the managers want to assess a variety of pos-
associated with the project. In doing so, perform a sensitivity analysis for each
variable and develop a sensitivity graph.
Annual Revenue (X Probability
Gonerainflalilon Rate (Y)
Probablity
$15,000
0.20
3%
0.25
$25,000
0.50
5%
0.50
$35,000
0.30
7%
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