Waste Management Inc. is analyzing an average-risk project, and the following data have been developed.  Unit sales will be constant, but the sales price will increase with inflation.  Fixed costs will also be constant, but variable costs will rise with inflation.  The project should last for 3 years, and there will be no salvage value.  This is just one project for the firm, so any losses can be used to offset gains on other firm projects.  What is the project's expected NPV? IRR? Would you accept this project?    WACC 9.50% Net investment cost (depreciable basis) $100,000 Units sold 40,000 Average price per unit, Year 1 $25.00 Fixed op. cost excl. depr'n (constant) $150,000 Variable op. cost/unit, Year 1  $20.20 Annual depreciation rate   33.33% Expected inflation 5.00% Tax rate 40.0%   Please show work.

Essentials of Business Analytics (MindTap Course List)
2nd Edition
ISBN:9781305627734
Author:Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran, Michael J. Fry, Jeffrey W. Ohlmann, David R. Anderson
Publisher:Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran, Michael J. Fry, Jeffrey W. Ohlmann, David R. Anderson
Chapter5: Probability: An Introduction To Modeling Uncertainty
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 29P: The Siler Construction Company is about to bid on a new industrial construction project. To...
icon
Related questions
Question

Waste Management Inc. is analyzing an average-risk project, and the following data have been developed.  Unit sales will be constant, but the sales price will increase with inflation.  Fixed costs will also be constant, but variable costs will rise with inflation.  The project should last for 3 years, and there will be no salvage value.  This is just one project for the firm, so any losses can be used to offset gains on other firm projects.  What is the project's expected NPV? IRR? Would you accept this project? 

 

WACC

9.50%



Net investment cost (depreciable basis)

$100,000



Units sold

40,000



Average price per unit, Year 1

$25.00



Fixed op. cost excl. depr'n (constant)

$150,000



Variable op. cost/unit, Year 1 

$20.20



Annual depreciation rate

 

33.33%



Expected inflation



5.00%



Tax rate




40.0%

 

Please show work. 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Risk Management Techniques
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, finance and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Essentials of Business Analytics (MindTap Course …
Essentials of Business Analytics (MindTap Course …
Statistics
ISBN:
9781305627734
Author:
Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran, Michael J. Fry, Jeffrey W. Ohlmann, David R. Anderson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course…
Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course…
Finance
ISBN:
9781337395083
Author:
Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Finance
ISBN:
9781337514835
Author:
MOYER
Publisher:
CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT