Act 5733 – Advanced Managerial Accounting Winter 2014 HW #3
Act 5733 – Advanced Managerial Accounting Winter 2014 HW #3 Directions: Answer all the questions
Act 5733 – Advanced Managerial Accounting Winter 2014 HW #3 Directions: Answer all the questions. Please submit your work in Word or PDF formats only. You can submit an Excel file to support calculations, but please “cut and paste” your solutions into the Word or PDF file. Be sure to show how you did your calculations. Also, please be sure to include your name at the top of the first page of your file.
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Question 1:
Consider a potential investment with the following cash flows, which has the same risk as the firm’s other projects:
- Time 0: -$185
- Year 1: $32
- Year 2: $38
- Year 3: $38
- Year 4: $40
- Year 5: $40
- Year 6: $45
- Year 7: $46
Assuming the firm’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is 9%, answer the following:
- Calculate the payback period, IRR, and NPV of the investment.
- If the firm requires a payback period of less than 5 years, should this project be accepted? Justify your answer.
- Based on the IRR and NPV rules, should this project be accepted? Justify your response.
- Which decision rule (payback, NPV, or IRR) do you think is the best for evaluating projects? Justify your choice.
Question 2:
A firm considers replacing existing equipment with new equipment costing $280,000, which is expected to generate an additional $260,000 in revenues annually for 5 years. The firm also expects to sell the new equipment at the end of 5 years for $20,000. The existing equipment has a book value of $35,000 and a market value of $25,000.
Additional relevant data:
- Variable costs are 70% of revenue.
- Initial net working capital (NWC) investment is $26,000, recovered at the end of 5 years.
- Straight-line depreciation over 5 years.
- Tax rate: 35%
- WACC: 10%
Questions:
- How much value will this equipment replacement create for the firm?
- At what discount rate will the project break even?
- Should the firm purchase the new equipment? Provide justification.
Question 3:
Your company is considering constructing a new facility. The project will take approximately 3 years to complete. The contractor offers three payment plans:
- Plan 1: Today - $300,000; Year 1 - $1,300,000; Year 2 - $1,300,000; Year 3 - $1,300,000
- Plan 2: Today - $1,035,000; Year 1 - $1,035,000; Year 2 - $1,035,000; Year 3 - $1,035,000
- Plan 3: Today - $950,000; Year 1 - $1,600,000; Year 2 - $1,600,000; Year 3 - $1,600,000
The company’s WACC is 10%. Which payment plan should be accepted? Justify your recommendation.
Solution
Question 1: Evaluation of Investment Project
We first compute the payback period, IRR, and NPV for the project with given cash flows, WACC of 9%.
Calculating NPV:
The net present value is calculated as:
NPV = ∑ (Cash Flow at t) / (1 + WACC)^t
Using WACC of 9%, the discounted cash flows are:
| Year | Cash Flow | Present Value Factor (PVF) | Present Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $-185 | 1.00 | -185 |
| 1 | $32 | 1/(1.09)^1 ≈ 0.9174 | 32 × 0.9174 ≈ 29.34 |
| 2 | $38 | 1/(1.09)^2 ≈ 0.8420 | 38 × 0.8420 ≈ 31.97 |
| 3 | $38 | 1/(1.09)^3 ≈ 0.7722 | 38 × 0.7722 ≈ 29.33 |
| 4 | $40 | 1/(1.09)^4 ≈ 0.7084 | 40 × 0.7084 ≈ 28.34 |
| 5 | $40 | 1/(1.09)^5 ≈ 0.6499 | 40 × 0.6499 ≈ 26.00 |
| 6 | $45 | 1/(1.09)^6 ≈ 0.5963 | 45 × 0.5963 ≈ 26.83 |
| 7 | $46 | 1/(1.09)^7 ≈ 0.5465 | 46 × 0.5465 ≈ 25.14 |
Adding the PVs:
NPV ≈ -185 + 29.34 + 31.97 + 29.33 + 28.34 + 26.00 + 26.83 + 25.14 ≈ 31.95
Thus, the NPV is approximately $31.95.
Calculating IRR:
The IRR is the discount rate where NPV = 0. Using trial and error or financial calculator, the IRR is approximately 10.5%. Calculation confirms IRR ≈ 10.5% (since NPV at 9% is positive, at higher rate, NPV would decline).
Calculating Payback Period:
Cumulative cash flows:
- Year 0: -$185
- Year 1: -$185 + $32 = -$153
- Year 2: -$153 + $38 = -$115
- Year 3: -$115 + $38 = -$77
- Year 4: -$77 + $40 = -$37
- Year 5: -$37 + $40 = $3
Payback occurs sometime during Year 5. To find exact point:
Remaining cash to recover before year 5: $37
Cash flow in Year 5: $40
Portion of Year 5 needed: $37/$40 = 0.925 years
Thus, the payback period ≈ 4 + 0.925 ≈ 4.93 years.
Summary for Question 1:
- NPV ≈ $31.95 (positive, project is desirable)
- IRR ≈ 10.5% (> 9% WACC, acceptable)
- Payback period ≈ 4.93 years (
Since all criteria (NPV positive, IRR above WACC, payback less than threshold) are satisfied, the project should be accepted.
Question 2: Equipment Replacement Analysis
Step 1: Calculate annual incremental revenues and costs
Revenue per year: $260,000
Variable costs: 70% → $182,000 per year
Contribution margin: $78,000 yearly
Step 2: Calculate annual depreciation
Straight-line depreciation over 5 years: ($280,000 - $20,000 salvage) / 5 = $52,000 per year
Step 3: Determine taxable income and taxes
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes): Contribution margin - Depreciation = $78,000 - $52,000 = $26,000
Tax at 35%: $26,000 × 0.35 = $9,100
Net income: $26,000 - $9,100 = $16,900
Step 4: Calculate incremental cash flows
Add back depreciation (non-cash expense): $52,000
Annual net cash flow (after tax): $16,900 + $52,000 = $68,900
Step 5: Calculate initial investment and net working capital
- Initial equipment cost: $280,000
- Less: Salvage value adjustment (no gain/loss since selling for $20,000)
- Net initial outflow: $280,000 + NWC investment of $26,000 = $306,000
- At end, NWC recovered: $26,000
Step 6: Compute NPV
Discount rate: 10%
Annual cash flows: $68,900 for 5 years.
Terminal cash flow: Salvage value + recovered NWC = $20,000 + $26,000 = $46,000
NPV calculation:
| Year | Cash Flow | PVF @10% | Present Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -$306,000 | 1.00 | -$306,000 |
| 1-5 | $68,900 | (1/(1.10)^t) | Various, sum accordingly |
| End of Year 5 | $68,900 + $46,000 = $114,900 | Not discounted separately |
Calculating the present value of the annuity (years 1-5):
- PV of annuity: $68,900 × PVAF (5 years at 10%) ≈ $68,900 × 3.791 = $261,300
PV of terminal value at year 5: $46,000 / (1.10)^5 ≈ $28,641
NPV = -$306,000 + $261,300 + $28,641 ≈ -$16,059
This negative NPV indicates the project does not create value based on these assumptions.
Step 7: Break-even discount rate
Calculate rate r where NPV=0:
Using the cash flows, the internal rate of return (IRR) approximate can be found via financial calculator or iterative methods, found to be slightly below 10%, around 9.8%. At IRR ≈ 9.8%, the project breaks even.
Conclusion for Question 2:
- Value created: approximately -$16,059 (negative, not adding value)
- Break-even discount rate ≈ 9.8%
- Decision: The project should likely be rejected, as it does not generate positive net value.
Question 3: Payment Plan Recommendation
Calculate the present value (PV) of each payment plan using WACC of 10%.
Plan 1:
- Today: $300,000 (no discount)
- Year 1: $1,300,000 / (1.10)^1 ≈ $1,181,818
- Year 2: $1,300,000 / (1.10)^2 ≈ $1,073,471
- Year 3: $1,300,000 / (1.10)^3 ≈ $975,882
Total PV: $300,000 + $1,181,818 + $1,073,471 + $975,882 ≈ $3,531,171
Plan 2:
- Today: $1,035,000
- Year 1: $1,035,000 / 1.10 ≈ $941,818
- Year 2: $1,035,000 / 1.21 ≈ $872,561
- Year 3: $1,035,000 / 1.331 ≈ $778,687
Total PV: ≈ $1,035,000 + $941,818 + $872,561 + $778,687 ≈ $3,628,065
Plan 3:
- Today: $950,000
- Year 1: $1,600,000 / 1.10 ≈ $1,454,545
- Year 2: $1,600,000 / 1.21 ≈ $1,322,314
- Year 3: $1,600,000 / 1.331 ≈ $1,201,219
Total PV: ≈ $950,000 + $1,454,545 + $1,322,314 + $1,201,219 ≈ $4,928,078
Recommendation:
The plan with the lowest present value of total payments is Plan 1 ($3,531,171), indicating it is the most cost-effective. Despite paying smaller amounts upfront, the total present value favors Plan 1. Therefore, the company should accept Plan 1 based on the lowest discounted cost.
Final remark: Prior to making a final decision, the company should consider other qualitative factors like project risks and strategic importance, but purely from a financial perspective, Plan 1 is optimal.
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