Quixotic Enterprises is about to embark on another venture. Poncho Sanchos, the faithful financial analyst, once again will examine the viability of this venture after 31 failures. A number of...


Quixotic Enterprises is about to embark on another venture. Poncho Sanchos, the faithful financial analyst, once again will examine the<br>viability of this venture after 31 failures.<br>A number of windmills are to be constructed on the southern frontier to generate electricity. They will cost $388,000 and will last 9<br>years, at which time they will have an estimated salvage value of $29,000. However, a capital upgrade of $99,000 will be required at<br>the end of five years. An inventory of spare parts (working capital) amounting to $10,000 will be required during the term of the<br>venture and will be housed in a warehouse that is currently not being used, but which has been used for Quixotic's previous ventures.<br>The warehouse could be rented out at $5,000 per year.<br>This enterprise is expected to generate cash from the sale of electricity of $140,000 a year for 9 years. Cash expenses for each of the<br>9 years will be $11,000.<br>The company's tax rate is 23 percent, the CCA rate is 9 percent and the cost of capital is 21 percent.<br>Requirements:<br>A. Calculate the Net Present Value of the Windmill venture by completing the table below:<br>Event<br>Expected Cash Flow<br>After-tax Cash Flow<br>Present Value<br>Enter cash receipts as positive numbers, cash payments as negative numbers.<br>Inital Investment<br>-388000<br>-388000<br>Working Capital<br>Revenues<br>Expenses<br>Opportunity Cost<br>Capital Upgrade<br>Salvage<br>Working Capital<br>Revcovery<br>CCA Tax Shield<br>Net present value<br>-10000<br>-10000<br>140000<br>107800<br>-11000<br>-5000<br>-3850<br>-99000<br>29000<br>-10000<br>N/A<br>N/A<br>N/A<br>N/A<br>B. It's not worth any marks, but it helps with the marking: what number did you use for (Cpv - Spv)?<br>(Enter your answer as a positive number.)<br>C. Should Quixotic dream the impossible dream and invest in the Windmill venture? No<br>116<br>

Extracted text: Quixotic Enterprises is about to embark on another venture. Poncho Sanchos, the faithful financial analyst, once again will examine the viability of this venture after 31 failures. A number of windmills are to be constructed on the southern frontier to generate electricity. They will cost $388,000 and will last 9 years, at which time they will have an estimated salvage value of $29,000. However, a capital upgrade of $99,000 will be required at the end of five years. An inventory of spare parts (working capital) amounting to $10,000 will be required during the term of the venture and will be housed in a warehouse that is currently not being used, but which has been used for Quixotic's previous ventures. The warehouse could be rented out at $5,000 per year. This enterprise is expected to generate cash from the sale of electricity of $140,000 a year for 9 years. Cash expenses for each of the 9 years will be $11,000. The company's tax rate is 23 percent, the CCA rate is 9 percent and the cost of capital is 21 percent. Requirements: A. Calculate the Net Present Value of the Windmill venture by completing the table below: Event Expected Cash Flow After-tax Cash Flow Present Value Enter cash receipts as positive numbers, cash payments as negative numbers. Inital Investment -388000 -388000 Working Capital Revenues Expenses Opportunity Cost Capital Upgrade Salvage Working Capital Revcovery CCA Tax Shield Net present value -10000 -10000 140000 107800 -11000 -5000 -3850 -99000 29000 -10000 N/A N/A N/A N/A B. It's not worth any marks, but it helps with the marking: what number did you use for (Cpv - Spv)? (Enter your answer as a positive number.) C. Should Quixotic dream the impossible dream and invest in the Windmill venture? No 116
Jun 05, 2022
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