New project analysis 7. If using the 15th edition of the text (or an earlier edition),...

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New project analysis 7. If using the 15th edition of the text (or an earlier edition), refer to the Web Tax Appendix to correctly answer this question. Heskel Inc. is considering a new investment whose data are shown below. The required equipment will be used for 3 years during the project's life. The equipment qualifies for bonus depreciation, so it will be fully depreciated at the time of purchase. It will have a positive salvage value at the end of Year 3, when the project would be terminated. Also, some new net operating working capital would be required, but it would be recovered at the end of the project's life. Revenues and operating costs are expected to be constant over the project's 3-year life. What is the project's NPV? WACC Purchase price of equipment Required new NOWC Sales revenues Operating costs Before-tax salvage value Tax rate a. $ 33,396.88 b. $ 43,727.46 c. $ 63,762.52 d. $ 83,797.58 e. $103,832.64 10% $675,000 $80,000 $750,000 $450,000 $125,000 25% New project analysis 7. If using the 15th edition of the text (or an earlier edition), refer to the Web Tax Appendix to correctly answer this question. Heskel Inc. is considering a new investment whose data are shown below. The required equipment will be used for 3 years during the project's life. The equipment qualifies for bonus depreciation, so it will be fully depreciated at the time of purchase. It will have a positive salvage value at the end of Year 3, when the project would be terminated. Also, some new net operating working capital would be required, but it would be recovered at the end of the project's life. Revenues and operating costs are expected to be constant over the project's 3-year life. What is the project's NPV? WACC Purchase price of equipment Required new NOWC Sales revenues Operating costs Before-tax salvage value Tax rate a. $ 33,396.88 b. $ 43,727.46 c. $ 63,762.52 d. $ 83,797.58 e. $103,832.64 10% $675,000 $80,000 $750,000 $450,000 $125,000 25%

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The formula for calculating the NPV of a project is NPV CF1 1WACC1 CF2 1WACC2 CF3 1WACC3 CFn 1WACCn ... View the full answer