Reference no: EM132683115
Question - Fila Bookstores is considering a major expansion of its business.
The details of the proposed expansion project are summarized below:
The company will have to purchase RM400,000 in equipment at t=0.
The project will have an economic life of four years.
The cost can be depreciated on a MACRS 3 year basis, 33% in year 1, 45% in year 2, 15% in year 3 an 7% in year 4.
At t=0, the project requires inventories increase by RM40,000 and accounts payable increase by RM10,000. The change in Net Operating Working Capital is expected to be fully recovered at t=4.
Salvage value at year 4 is expected to be RM0.
The company forecasts that the project will generate RM800,000 in sales the first 2 years (t=1 and 2) and RM500,000 in sales during the last two years (t=3 and 4).
Each year the project's operating costs excluding depreciation is expected to be 60% of sales revenue.
The company tax rate is 28%.
The project's cost of capital is 8%.
Required -
a) Calculate the project initial outlay
b) What is the NPV of the proposed project?
c) Should fila Bookstores proceed with the project?