Construct a spreadsheet model to compute free cash flow

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The expected annual free cash flow for the GPS tracker investment from problem 3-1 is computed as follows:

Revenues                                              1,250,000

Variable cost                                          750,000

Fixed expenses                                      250,000

Gross profit                                           250,000

Depreciation                                          100,000

Net operating income                             150,000

Income tax expense                               51,000

NOPAT                                                    99,000

Plus: depreciation                                   100,000

Less: CAPEX

Less: working capital investment

Free cash flow                                        199,000

a. Construct a spreadsheet model to compute free cash flow that relies on the following assumptions or estimates:

Base Case Estimates                                 Values

Initial cost of equipment                            1, 000,000

Project and equipment life                          10 years

Salvage value of equipment                         0

Working capital requirement                         0

Depreciation method         Straight-line

Depreciation expense                                    100,000

Discount rate                                                10.00%

Tax rate                                                        34.00%

Unit sales                                                      10,000

Price per unit                                                 125.00

Variable cost per unit                                     75.00

Fixed costs                                                   250,000

b. What level of annual unit sales does it take for the investment to achieve a zero NPV? Use your spreadsheet model to answer this question. (Hint: Use the Goal Seek function in Excel.)

c. If unit sales were 15% higher than the base case, what unit price would it take for the investment to achieve a zero NPV?

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