JECO company is planning to build a new plant in Batangas City. The plant is expected to provide additional sales asfollows: First Year P 2.0 million Second Year P 2.5 million Third Year P 3.0 million (maximum capacity) The financialmanager of JECO estimates that for every peso of sales, P0.25 must be invested in current assets. If all discounts aretaken and bills are paid on time, accounts payable average P 0.04 per peso of sales. Other current liabilities, such aswages payable, typically average P0.05 per peso of sales. Required: a. Estimate the working capital investmentsrequired for the new plant in the 1st, 2nd & 3rd year of operations. b. How do these requirements affect the associatedcash flows and the viability of the project?

referencesOmopariola, E. D., Windapo, A., Edwards, D. J., & Thwala, W. D. (2020). Contractors'…

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