Hashim Sdn. Bhd. plan to introduce a new product line with an initial investment of RM 1.5 million and maintenance costs are anticipated to be RM 105,000 per year. Annual operating cost will be directly proportional to the level of production at RM 22.50 per unit, and each unit of product can be sold for RM 150.00. The project has a life of five years with no salvage value. (a) Determine the level of production required if the company is expected to have a payback period of 3 years. Laiustuse (b) Evaluate the viability of the project using breakeven point analysis. Assume a straight-line depreciation with an effective tax rate of 40% and an after-tax MARR of 10%. Justify your answer.

Hashim Sdn. Bhd. plan to introduce a new product line with an initial investment of RM 1.5 million and maintenance costs are anticipated to be RM 105,000 per year. Annual operating cost will be directly proportional to the level of production at RM 22.50 per unit, and each unit of product can be sold for RM 150.00. The project has a life of five years with no salvage value. (a) Determine the level of production required if the company is expected to have a payback period of 3 years. Laiustuse (b) Evaluate the viability of the project using breakeven point analysis. Assume a straight-line depreciation with an effective tax rate of 40% and an after-tax MARR of 10%. Justify your answer.

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