The Acme Blivet Company is evaluating three investment situations: (1) produce a new line of aluminum blivets,
Question:
The Acme Blivet Company is evaluating three investment situations: (1) produce a new line of aluminum blivets, (2) expand its existing blivet line to include several new sizes, and (3) develop a new, higher-quality line of blivets. If only the project in question is undertaken, the expected present values and the amounts of investment required are as follows:
| INVESTMENT | PRESENT VALUE OF |
PROJECT | REQUIRED | FUTURE CASH FLOWS |
1 | $200,000 | $290,000 |
2 | 115,000 | 185,000 |
3 | 270,000 | 400,000 |
If projects 1 and 2 are jointly undertaken, there will be no economies; the investment required and present values will simply be the sum of the parts. With projects 1 and 3, economies are possible in investment because one of the machines acquired can be used in both production processes. The total investment required for projects 1 and 3 combined is $440,000. If projects 2 and 3 are undertaken, there are economies to be achieved in marketing and producing the products but not in investment. The expected present value of future cash flows for projects 2 and 3 combined is $620,000. If all three projects are undertaken simultaneously, the economies noted above will still hold. However, a $125,000 extension on the plant will be necessary, as space is not available for all three projects. Which project or projects should be chosen?
Managerial economics
ISBN: 978-1118041581
7th edition
Authors: william f. samuelson stephen g. marks