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Assignment Requirement: 1. Read the case provided and answer all questions. 2. The assignment must be: · Neatly typed in Excel or Words · Using font Arial, Font size 11, Spacing 1.5 · Include the page number (is use Word documen WhitePearl Berhad: Project Evaluation It has been three months since you took a position as an assistant financial analyst at WhitePearl Berhad. Although your boss has been pleased with your work, he is still a bit hesitant about unleashing you without supervision. Your next assignment involves both the calculation of the cash flows associated with a new investment under consideration and the evaluation of several mutually exclusive projects. Given your lack of tenure at WhitePearl Berhad, you have been asked not only to provide recommendations but also to respond to several questions aimed at judging your understanding of the capital budgeting process. The memorandum you received outlining your assignment follows: To: The Assistant Financial Analyst From: Mr. Mark, CEO WhitePearl Berhad Re: Cash Flow Analysis and Capital Rationing We are considering the introduction of new product. Currently we are in the 27% tax bracket with a 10% discount rate. The project is expected to last five years and then, it will be terminated. The following information describes the new project: Cost of new plant and equipment       RM 8,900,000 Shipping and installation costs           RM    400,000 Unit Sales: Year Units Sold 1 70,000 2 120,000 3 140,000 4 80,000 5 60,000 Sales price per unit:                RM300/unit in Years 1-4 and RM260/unit in Year 5 Variable cost per unit:             RM180/unit Annual fixed costs:                 RM300,000 per year Working capital requirements: There will be an initial working capital requirement of RM100,000 just to get production started. For each year, the total investment in net working capital will be equal to 10% of the dollar value of sales for that year. Thus, the investment in working capital will increase during Years 1 through 3, then decrease in Year 4. Finally, all working capital is liquidated at the termination of the project at the end of Year 5. Depreciation Method: Straight line over five years assuming the plant and equipment have no salvage value after five years. Questions: 1. Why should WhitePearl Berhad focus on project free cash flows as opposed to the accounting profits earned by the project when analyzing whether to undertake the project? 2. What are the incremental cash flows for the project in Year 1 through 5, and how do these cash flows differ from the accounting profits or earnings? 3. What is the project’s initial outlay? 4. Calculate the project’s net present value? 5. Should the project be accepted? Why or why not 6. The company realizes that some of these estimates are subjected to economic conditions. If estimated sales drop by 25%, should WhitePearl Berhad proceed with the project? Why or why not.