Windhoek Mines, Limited, of Namibia, is contemplating the purchase of equipment to exploit a mineral deposit on land to which the company has mineral rights. An engineering and cost analysis has been made, and it is expected that the following cash flows would be associated with opening and operating a mine in the area: $ 275,000 $ 100,000 $ 120,000* $ 40,000 Salvage value of equipment in four years $ 65,000 *Receipts from sales of ore, less out-of-pocket costs for salaries, utilities, insurance, and so forth. Cost of new equipment and timbers Working capital required Annual net cash receipts Cost to construct new roads in three years The mineral deposit would be exhausted after four years of mining. At that point, the working capital would be released for reinvestment elsewhere. The company's required rate of return is 20%. Required: a. What is the net present value of the proposed mining project? b. Should the project be accepted? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B What is the net present value of the proposed mining project? (Enter negative amount with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Net present value
Windhoek Mines, Limited, of Namibia, is contemplating the purchase of equipment to exploit a mineral deposit on land to which the company has mineral rights. An engineering and cost analysis has been made, and it is expected that the following cash flows would be associated with opening and operating a mine in the area: $ 275,000 $ 100,000 $ 120,000* $ 40,000 Salvage value of equipment in four years $ 65,000 *Receipts from sales of ore, less out-of-pocket costs for salaries, utilities, insurance, and so forth. Cost of new equipment and timbers Working capital required Annual net cash receipts Cost to construct new roads in three years The mineral deposit would be exhausted after four years of mining. At that point, the working capital would be released for reinvestment elsewhere. The company's required rate of return is 20%. Required: a. What is the net present value of the proposed mining project? b. Should the project be accepted? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B What is the net present value of the proposed mining project? (Enter negative amount with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Net present value
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![Problem 14-16 (Static) Net Present Value Analysis [LO14-2]
Windhoek Mines, Limited, of Namibia, is contemplating the purchase of equipment to exploit a mineral deposit on land to which the
company has mineral rights. An engineering and cost analysis has been made, and it is expected that the following cash flows would
be associated with opening and operating a mine in the area:
Cost of new equipment and timbers
Working capital required
Annual net cash receipts
Cost to construct new roads in three years
$ 40,000
Salvage value of equipment in four years
$ 65,000
*Receipts from sales of ore, less out-of-pocket costs for salaries, utilities, insurance, and so forth.
$ 275,000
$ 100,000
$ 120,000*
The mineral deposit would be exhausted after four years of mining. At that point, the working capital would be released for
reinvestment elsewhere. The company's required rate of return is 20%.
Required:
a. What is the net present value of the proposed mining project?
b. Should the project be accepted?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Required A
Required B
What is the net present value of the proposed mining project? (Enter negative amount with a minus sign. Round your final
answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
Net present value](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F5a8808b0-4e11-4998-8240-0b8e938898d0%2F6b93fe36-6ca7-423a-af4f-acde15b6d4d7%2Fpos2ai_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 14-16 (Static) Net Present Value Analysis [LO14-2]
Windhoek Mines, Limited, of Namibia, is contemplating the purchase of equipment to exploit a mineral deposit on land to which the
company has mineral rights. An engineering and cost analysis has been made, and it is expected that the following cash flows would
be associated with opening and operating a mine in the area:
Cost of new equipment and timbers
Working capital required
Annual net cash receipts
Cost to construct new roads in three years
$ 40,000
Salvage value of equipment in four years
$ 65,000
*Receipts from sales of ore, less out-of-pocket costs for salaries, utilities, insurance, and so forth.
$ 275,000
$ 100,000
$ 120,000*
The mineral deposit would be exhausted after four years of mining. At that point, the working capital would be released for
reinvestment elsewhere. The company's required rate of return is 20%.
Required:
a. What is the net present value of the proposed mining project?
b. Should the project be accepted?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Required A
Required B
What is the net present value of the proposed mining project? (Enter negative amount with a minus sign. Round your final
answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
Net present value
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