Develop a spreadsheet with which you can evaluate the acceptability of this proposal. Calculate the net present value (NPV) and the internal rate of return (IRR) on the project.

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A company is evaluating a proposed project to purchase old student trombones, melt them down to create new brass sheet, then create new professional caliber instruments. The data relating to this project is as follows: New Machine Initial cost at t = 0 Depreciation (eight-year straight line) Salvage value (after taxes) Investment in working capital Inventory increases by $7,500 at t=0 Investment in working capital is recovered at the end Expected Income Incremental increase in sales Growth rate of sales Incremental costs Costs of goods sold Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) Other operating expenses Income tax rate Cost of capital (WACC) Required return $35,000 $4,375 per year $5,000 $7,500 for t=8 $85,000 for t=1...8 0% 65% of sales 20% of sales $2,500 per year 34% 12% A company is evaluating a proposed project to purchase old student trombones, melt them down to create new brass sheet, then create new professional caliber instruments. The data relating to this project is as follows: New Machine Initial cost at t = 0 Depreciation (eight-year straight line) Salvage value (after taxes) Investment in working capital Inventory increases by $7,500 at t=0 Investment in working capital is recovered at the end Expected Income Incremental increase in sales Growth rate of sales Incremental costs Costs of goods sold Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) Other operating expenses Income tax rate Cost of capital (WACC) Required return $35,000 $4,375 per year $5,000 $7,500 for t=8 $85,000 for t=1...8 0% 65% of sales 20% of sales $2,500 per year 34% 12%

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