The directors are contemplating diversification in 2024 by entering the passenger transport market. This could be achieved through the purchase of a fleet of midi buses that are expected to cost R9 500 000. An additional R500 000 will be spent on import duties. The cost of operating the buses each year is expected to be R4 100 000 and the annual revenues from transporting the passengers are estimated at R7 000 000. The buses are expected to have a total salvage value of R1 000 000 and the estimated useful life of the buses is five years. The company’s cost of capital is expected to reduce to 15%. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method.  1.1 Calculate NPV 1.2 Calculate IRR

Bullock Gold Mining is evaluating a new gold mine in South Dakota. All of the analysis has been done and the CFO has forecast some of the relevant cash flow information. If BGM opens the mine, it will cost $635 million today (Time 0) and it will have a cash outflow nine years from today (Time 9) of $45 million in costs related to closing the mine and reclaiming the area around. Of the initial costs, BGM will depreciate $500 million over 8 years using straight line method.   Expected earnings before taxes for the eight years of operation are shown below. BGM has a required rate of return for all of its gold mines of 12%.   Earnings before taxes (in $1,000s):   0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   37,857.14 60,714.29 96,428.57 157,857.1 203,571.4 132,142.9 117,857.1 85,000.00     Find the relevant cash flows for each of the relevant periods (Time 0 – Time 9). Calculate the NPV, IRR and Payback Period for the cash flows and indicate whether BGM should…

OpenSeas, Inc. is evaluating the purchase of a new cruise ship. The ship will cost $499 million and will operate for 20 years. OpenSeas expects annual cash flows from operating the ship to be $69.6 million and its cost of capital is 12.0%. a. Prepare an NPV profile of the purchase. b. Identify the IRR on the graph. c. Should OpenSeas go ahead with the​ purchase? d. How far off could​ OpenSeas's cost of capital estimate be before your purchase decision would​ change?   ...

a) The Home Design Enterprises is considering a new project which will require RM325,000 for new fixed assets. In the initial year, the project will also require RM160,000 for additional inventory and RM35,000 for additional accounts receivable. Short-term debt is expected to increase by RM100,000 and long-term debt is expected to increase by RM300,000. The project has a 5-year life. The fixed assets will be depreciated straight-line to a zero-book value over the life of the project. At the end of the project, the fixed assets can be sold for 25% of their original cost. The net of balor expected to generate annual sales of RM554,000 and costs of RM430,000. The tax working capital returns to its original level at the end of the project. project is Hoota rate is 35% and the required rate of return is 15%. Calculate: The (exham S) i. the initial cost of this project? eriT bricii vib 16 iii. Set civ. (ex the after-tax operating cash flow for year 1 to year 4? 100 serk the cash flow for…