Gen Combo Looseleaf Principles Of Corporate Finance With Connect Access Card
Gen Combo Looseleaf Principles Of Corporate Finance With Connect Access Card
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ISBN: 9781260695991
Author: Richard A Brealey
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 12, Problem 22PS

EVA Ohio Building Products (OBP) is considering the launch of a new product that would

require an initial investment in equipment of $30,800 (no investment in working capital is

required). The forecast profits from the product are as follows:

Chapter 12, Problem 22PS, EVA Ohio Building Products (OBP) is considering the launch of a new product that would require an

No cash flows are forecast after year 2, and the equipment wi ll have no salvage value. The

cost of capital is 10%.

a. What is the project's NPV?

b. Calculate the expected EVA and the return on investment in each of years 1 and 2.

c. Why does EVA decline between years 1 and 2, whereas the return on investment is

unchanged?

d. Calculate the present value of the economic value added. How does this figure compare

with the project NPV?

e. What would be the return on investment and EVA if OBP chooses instead to depreciate

the investment straight line? Do you think that this would provide a better standard for

measuring subsequent performance?

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