Jim Bingham is considering starting a small catering business. He would need to purchase a delivery van and various equipment costing $150,000 to equip the business and another $60,000 for inventories and other working capital needs. Rent for the building used by the business will be $30,000 per year. Jim's marketing studies indicate that the annual cash inflow from the business will amount to $125,000. In addition to the building rent, annual cash outflow for operating costs will amount to $50,000. Jim wants to operate the catering business for only five years. He estimates that the equipment could be sold at that time for 10% of its original cost. The working capital will be fully released for other purposes at the end of the six years. Jim uses a 14% discount rate. needed; Would you advise Jim to make this investment?
Jim Bingham is considering starting a small catering business. He would need to purchase a delivery van and various equipment costing $150,000 to equip the business and another $60,000 for inventories and other
needed;
Would you advise Jim to make this investment?
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