Chapter 8, Problem 11CE

What is the operating cash flow?

Alpine Manufacturing Company's high and low level of activity last year was 62,000 units of product produced in July and 24,000 units produced in December. Machine maintenance costs were $186,500 in July and $89,300 in December. Using the high-low method, determine an estimate of total maintenance cost for a month in which production is expected to be 40,000 units.

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Determine the dollar value of goodwill

Summer Tyme, Inc., is considering a new 4-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2,808 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its 4-year tax life, after which time it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $2,496,000 in annual sales, with total costs of $998,400. Required: If the tax rate is 35 percent, what is the operating cash flow (OCF) for this project?

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