Mikado plc is considering launching a new product involving capital investment of 180,000. The machine has a

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Mikado plc is considering launching a new product involving capital investment of £180,000. The machine has a four-year life and no residual value. Sales volumes of 6,000 units are forecast for each of the four years. The product has a selling price of £60 and a variable cost of £36 per unit. Additional fixed overheads of £50,000 will be incurred. The cost of capital is 12.5 per cent p.a. Present a report to the directors of Mikado plc giving:
(a) The net present values
(b) The percentage amount each variable can deteriorate before the project becomes unacceptable (c) a sensitivity graph
Net Present Value
What is NPV? The net present value is an important tool for capital budgeting decision to assess that an investment in a project is worthwhile or not? The net present value of a project is calculated before taking up the investment decision at...
Cost Of Capital
Cost of capital refers to the opportunity cost of making a specific investment . Cost of capital (COC) is the rate of return that a firm must earn on its project investments to maintain its market value and attract funds. COC is the required rate of...
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Corporate Finance and Investment decisions and strategies

ISBN: 978-1292064062

8th edition

Authors: Richard Pike, Bill Neale, Philip Linsley

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