The following table presents sales forecasts for Golden Gelt Giftware. The unit price is $40. The unit cost of the giftware is $25. Year Unit Sales 1 22,000 2 30,000 3 4 14,000 5,000 Thereafter It is expected that net working capital will amount to 20% of sales in the following year. For example, the store will need an initial (Year O) Investment in working capital of 0.20 x 22,000 x $40 = $176,000. Plant and equipment necessary to establish the giftware business will require an additional investment of $200,000. This investment will be depreciated straight-line over 3 years. After 4 years, the equipment will have an economic and book value of zero. The firm's tax rate is 30%. The discount rate is 20%. Use the MACRS depreciation schedule. a. What is the net present value of the project? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount. b. By how much does NPV Increase If the firm takes immediate 100% bonus depreciation? a. Net present value b. Increase in NPV $ 284,280 $ 17,870
The following table presents sales forecasts for Golden Gelt Giftware. The unit price is $40. The unit cost of the giftware is $25. Year Unit Sales 1 22,000 2 30,000 3 4 14,000 5,000 Thereafter It is expected that net working capital will amount to 20% of sales in the following year. For example, the store will need an initial (Year O) Investment in working capital of 0.20 x 22,000 x $40 = $176,000. Plant and equipment necessary to establish the giftware business will require an additional investment of $200,000. This investment will be depreciated straight-line over 3 years. After 4 years, the equipment will have an economic and book value of zero. The firm's tax rate is 30%. The discount rate is 20%. Use the MACRS depreciation schedule. a. What is the net present value of the project? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount. b. By how much does NPV Increase If the firm takes immediate 100% bonus depreciation? a. Net present value b. Increase in NPV $ 284,280 $ 17,870
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