Waste Management Inc. is analyzing an average-risk project, and the following data have been developed.  Unit sales will be constant, but the sales price will increase with inflation.  Fixed costs will also be constant, but variable costs will rise with inflation.  The project should last for 3 years, and there will be no salvage value.  This is just one project for the firm, so any losses can be used to offset gains on other firm projects.  What is the project's expected NPV? IRR? Would you accept this project?    WACC 9.50% Net investment cost (depreciable basis) $100,000 Units sold 40,000 Average price per unit, Year 1 $25.00 Fixed op. cost excl. depr'n (constant) $150,000 Variable op. cost/unit, Year 1  $20.20 Annual depreciation rate   33.33% Expected inflation 5.00% Tax rate 40.0%   Please show work.

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Waste Management Inc. is analyzing an average-risk project, and the following data have been developed.  Unit sales will be constant, but the sales price will increase with inflation.  Fixed costs will also be constant, but variable costs will rise with inflation.  The project should last for 3 years, and there will be no salvage value.  This is just one project for the firm, so any losses can be used to offset gains on other firm projects.  What is the project's expected NPV? IRR? Would you accept this project? 

 

WACC

9.50%



Net investment cost (depreciable basis)

$100,000



Units sold

40,000



Average price per unit, Year 1

$25.00



Fixed op. cost excl. depr'n (constant)

$150,000



Variable op. cost/unit, Year 1 

$20.20



Annual depreciation rate

 

33.33%



Expected inflation



5.00%



Tax rate




40.0%

 

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