BIG Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has invested $330,000 to date in developing a new type of insect repellent. The repellent is now ready for production and sale, and the Marketing Manager estimates that the...

BIG Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has invested $330,000 to date in developing a new type
of insect repellent. The repellent is now ready for production and sale, and the
Marketing Manager estimates that the product will sell 170,000 bottles in the first
year, 210,000 bottles in the second years and 260,000 bottles a year over the next
three years. The selling price of the insect repellent will be $6.00 a bottle and
variable costs are estimated to be $3.00 a bottle. Second- and third-year price will
be $6.99 a bottle with a variable cost of $3.50 a bottle, Fourth- and fifth year
selling price will be $7.95 with a variable cost of $3.75. Fixed costs (excluding
amortization) are expected to be $210,000 a year. The figure is made up of
$165,000 additional fixed costs and $45,000 fixed costs relating to the existing
business that will be apportioned to the new business. These costs will increase
by 5% each year.
To produce the repellent, machinery and equipment costing $650,000 will have to
be purchased immediately. The estimated residual (salvage) value of this
machinery and equipment in five years’ time is $150,000. The business calculates
depreciation following CCA rules.
The business has a cost of capital of 15%. CCA 30% (50% rule applicable) of
depreciation will be used, and taxes are paid at a rate of 40%.

Using excel:
1. Create a cash flow statement for the product for the next 5 years
2. Calculate the net present value of the product.
3. Calculate the internal rate of return for the product.