You are considering investing in a company that cultivates abalone for sale to local restaurants. Use the following information:   Sales price per abalone  =  $43 Variable costs per abalone  =  $10.45 Fixed costs per year  =  $435,000 Depreciation per year  =  $130,000 Tax rate  =  21%   The discount rate for the company is 15 percent, the initial investment in equipment is $910,000, and the project’s economic life is seven years. Assume the equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the project’s life and has no salvage

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You are considering investing in a company that cultivates abalone for sale to local restaurants. Use the following information:

 

Sales price per abalone  =  $43
Variable costs per abalone  =  $10.45
Fixed costs per year  =  $435,000
Depreciation per year  =  $130,000
Tax rate  =  21%

 

The discount rate for the company is 15 percent, the initial investment in equipment is $910,000, and the project’s economic life is seven years. Assume the equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the project’s life and has no salvage value.

 

a. What is the accounting break-even level for the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
b. What is the financial break-even level for the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

 

 
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