The following table presents sales forecasts for Golden Gelt Giftware. The unit price is $40. The unit cost of the giftware is $25. Year 1 2 3 4 Thereafter Unit Sales 22,000 30,000 14,000 5,000 0 It is expected that net working capital will amount to 20% of sales in the following year. For example, the store will need an initial (Year O) investment in working capital of 0.20 x 22,000 x $40 = $176,000. Plant and equipment necessary to establish the giftware business will require an additional investment of $200,000. This investment will be depreciated straight-line over 3 years. The firm's tax rate is 30%. The discount rate is 20%. a. What is the net present value of the project? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount. b. By how much does NPV increase if the firm takes immediate 100% bonus depreciation? a. Net present value b. Increase in NPV $ 284,622

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The following table presents sales forecasts for Golden Gelt Giftware. The unit price is $40. The unit cost of the giftware is $25.
Year
1
2
3
4
Thereafter
Unit Sales
22,000
30,000
14,000
5,000
0
It is expected that net working capital will amount to 20% of sales in the following year. For example, the store will need an initial (Year
O) investment in working capital of 0.20 x 22,000 × $40 = $176,000. Plant and equipment necessary to establish the giftware business
will require an additional investment of $200,000. This investment will be depreciated straight-line over 3 years. The firm's tax rate is
30%. The discount rate is 20%.
a. What is the net present value of the project?
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.
b. By how much does NPV increase if the firm takes immediate 100% bonus depreciation?
a. Net present value
b. Increase in NPV
$
284,622
Transcribed Image Text:The following table presents sales forecasts for Golden Gelt Giftware. The unit price is $40. The unit cost of the giftware is $25. Year 1 2 3 4 Thereafter Unit Sales 22,000 30,000 14,000 5,000 0 It is expected that net working capital will amount to 20% of sales in the following year. For example, the store will need an initial (Year O) investment in working capital of 0.20 x 22,000 × $40 = $176,000. Plant and equipment necessary to establish the giftware business will require an additional investment of $200,000. This investment will be depreciated straight-line over 3 years. The firm's tax rate is 30%. The discount rate is 20%. a. What is the net present value of the project? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount. b. By how much does NPV increase if the firm takes immediate 100% bonus depreciation? a. Net present value b. Increase in NPV $ 284,622
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