Elon Motors produces electric automobiles. In recent years, they have been making all components of the cars,
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Elon Motors produces electric automobiles. In recent years, they have been making all components of the cars, excluding the batteries for each vehicle. The company's leadership team has been considering the ways to reduce the cost of producing its cars. The leadership team considered various options and believes Elon Motors could reduce the cost of each car if it produces the car batteries instead of purchasing from the current vendor, Averi Battery Company.
Currently, the cost of each battery is $ per unit. Elon Motors feels that it could greatly reduce the cost if the production team makes each battery. To produce these batteries, the company will need to purchase specialized equipment. Cost of the new equipment is $ with salvage value of $ and a useful life of years.
Currently, Elon Motors purchases batteries per year, and expects that the production will remain the same for the coming year period. To make batteries, Elon Motors has provided below the relevant data about the proposed project.
Purchase of direct materials at a cost of $ per battery produced.
Employing three production workers to make the batteries. Each worker likely works for hours per year and makes $ per hour. In addition, health benefits will amount to of the workers' annual wages.
The variable manufacturing overhead costs are estimated to be $ per unit.
Because there is currently unused space in the factory, no additional fixed costs would be incurred if this proposal is accepted.
Cost of capital hurdle rate has been determined to be for all new projects, and the current tax rate of is anticipated to remain unchanged.
The pricing for the company's products as well as number of units sold will not be affected by this decision.
Elon Motors uses straightline method to depreciate the equipment.
Data:
Cost of new equipment
Expected life of equipment in years
Salvage Value
Life Production
Annual production or purchase needs
Number of workers needed
Annual hours to be worked per employee
Earnings per hour for employees
Health Benefits of Wages
Cost of Direct Materials
Variable Manufacturing Overhead Costs
Unit Cost to Purchase Batteries
Required rate of return
Tax rate
Make Purchase
Cost to Produce
Annual cost of direct material:
Need Cost direct material for of Batteries
Annual cost of direct labor for new employees:
Wages
Health benefits
Total wages and benefits
Other variable production costs
Total annual production costs
Annual cost to purchase cans
Annual Cost to Purchase Batteries
Part Cash Flows Over the Life of the Project
Before Tax Tax After Tax
Item Amount Effect Amount
Annual cash savings
Tax savings due to depreciation
Total aftertax annual cash flow
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