Essentials Of Investments
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Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Havel Robotics Company (a U.S-based firm) is considering establishing a
subsidiary in China to assemble industrial robots on January 1, Year 1. If
Havel makes the investment, it will operate the plant for one year and
then sell the building and equipment to Chinese investors.
1. The initial investment would be $1,000.
2. Havel will repatriate 100% of the estimated net operating cash
flows as dividend which is ¥3,000. The terminal value is ¥6,000.
The China withholding tax is 10% on dividends and the terminal
value. Neither the dividends nor the terminal value will be subject to
U.S. income tax.
3. Havel uses a 16% discount rate. The present value factor is 0.862
for the end of Year 1.
4. The exchange rate between the RMB and the US$ is expected to be
¥6.7=$1 on Jan. 1, Year 1 and ¥ 6.8 =$1 on Dec. 31. Year 1.
What is the net present value of the investment from a parent company
perspective?
$27
O $5,982
O $141
$191
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Transcribed Image Text:Havel Robotics Company (a U.S-based firm) is considering establishing a subsidiary in China to assemble industrial robots on January 1, Year 1. If Havel makes the investment, it will operate the plant for one year and then sell the building and equipment to Chinese investors. 1. The initial investment would be $1,000. 2. Havel will repatriate 100% of the estimated net operating cash flows as dividend which is ¥3,000. The terminal value is ¥6,000. The China withholding tax is 10% on dividends and the terminal value. Neither the dividends nor the terminal value will be subject to U.S. income tax. 3. Havel uses a 16% discount rate. The present value factor is 0.862 for the end of Year 1. 4. The exchange rate between the RMB and the US$ is expected to be ¥6.7=$1 on Jan. 1, Year 1 and ¥ 6.8 =$1 on Dec. 31. Year 1. What is the net present value of the investment from a parent company perspective? $27 O $5,982 O $141 $191
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