Reference no: EM132499682
Bing plc is evaluating the purchase of a machine and has the following information:
Initial investment £350,000
Residual value Nil
Expected life 10 Years
Sales volume 20000 Units per year
Sales price £8.50 per unit
Variable cost £3.50 per unit
Fixed costs £24,875 per year
Cost of capital 15 per cent
Required:
Question 1: Calculate the NPV of the project.
Question 2: Calculate the sensitivity of this NPV to the changes in the following project variables. (Show changes that produce a zero NPV in both absolute and percentage terms to 2 decimal places)
Initial Investment
Selling Price
Variable Costs
Sales Volume
Project Discount Rate (approximate)
Question 3: Discuss any four factors that managers should consider when setting the dividend policy and pay-outs for their firm.
Question 4: Explain whether differing patterns of dividend pay-out have an effect on shareholder wealth. Relate your answer to relevant theory.