Reference no: EM132429640
Case - Cowboy Ice Cream, Inc. (CIC)
As we've examined in prior class periods, CIC is currently considering expanding operations. The first expansion plan-which we've worked on in a previous class-calls for the purchase of a physical location, remodeling of that location, and purchase of a freezer. The freezer would cost $4,289, have an estimated useful life of 7 years, and have a salvage value of $300. Purchase of the freezer would allow CIC to use the new building as a retail space.
In addition to that opportunity, CIC is also considering purchasing the building, but using it only as a center of operations (rather than as retail space). As a result, CIC would remodel the space, but purchase of the freezer would not be necessary. Instead, CIC would purchase a small ice cream stand. The stand would cost $7,000, have an estimated useful life of 7 years, and have no salvage value.
Both options would require additional working capital of $500, which will be recovered at the end of the life of each option.
Assume that CIC's cost of capital is 8%.
Details about the operating cash flow for each year are below.
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Purchase freezer
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Purchase stand
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Estimated cash outflows per year
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$9,000
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$12,000
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Estimated cash inflow:
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Year 1
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$9,600
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$13,390
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Year 2
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$9,676
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$13,390
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Year 3
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$9,761
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$13,390
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Year 4
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$9,857
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$13,390
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Year 5
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$9,965
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$13,390
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Year 6
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$10,086
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$13,390
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Year 7
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$10,223
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$13,390
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Required - Compute the net present value for each option.