Reference no: EM133682923
Homework: Planning For Capital Investments
Overview
Determining the viability of long-term capital investments is a fundamental aspect of corporate accounting. In this homework, you use Excel to make and interpret specified calculations for a capital investment analysis that includes sensitivity and what-if analyses for a proposed football training facility.
Instructions
1) Read the following scenario and use the Homework Template [XLSX] to complete this homework.
2) Specific directions are included in the template. Make sure to complete all tabs for Parts 1 and 2 and follow the directions given in each.
3) Note that you must add functionality to the appropriate spreadsheets to make the proper calculations.
Scenario
Use the following scenario for your work:
Kicking It Corp. is planning to open a football camp in Arizona, which will require a land purchase and facilities development that includes fields, sleeping and dining facilities, maintenance equipment, and other capital expenditures. Each year, the camp will run for eight one-week sessions. The company will also incur operational expenses.
The estimates in the following table have been shared with company leadership and investors:
Estimated Figures
Item Amount
Land $300,000
Facilities $600,000
Annual Cash Flow (150 total yearly players' fees) $920,000
Annual Cash Outflows $840,000
Estimated Useful Life of Facilities 20 years
Facilities Salvage Value $1,500,000
Discount Rate 8%
The specific course learning outcome associated with this homework is:
Create financial reports, charts, graphs, and what-if analyses using Excel.