Question: Carpet Baggers, Incorporated, is proposing to construct a new bagging plant in a country in Europe. The two prime candidates are Germany and Switzerland. The

Carpet Baggers, Incorporated, is proposing to construct a new bagging plant in a country in Europe. The two prime candidates are Germany and Switzerland. The forecasted cash flows from the proposed plants are as follows:

Candidates C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 IRR(%)
Germany (millions of euros) 78 +28 +33 +33 +38 +38 +38 35.3
Switzerland (millions of Swiss francs) 121 +37 +47 +47 +31 +31 +49 24.4

The spot exchange rate for euros is EUR/USD = 1.48, while the rate for Swiss francs is USD/CHF = 1.68. The interest rate is 7% in the United States, 6% in Switzerland, and 8% in the euro countries. The financial manager has suggested that, if the cash flows were stated in dollars, a return in excess of 9% would be acceptable.

Calculate the NPV in dollars for the German plant.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places.

Calculate the NPV in dollars for the Swiss plant.

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places.

Should the company go ahead with either project?

If it must choose between them, which should it take?

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