Question: For Questions 4 6 , use the information provided below concerning Warrior - Ade. Sports Science International is considering launching a new sports drink Warrior

For Questions 46, use the information provided below concerning Warrior-Ade.
Sports Science International is considering launching a new sports drink Warrior-Ade. The estimated project life is three years due to the fierce competition in the sports drink market. The project requires an upfront investment of $460,000 for new equipment. The salvage value of the new equipment is $40,000 at the end of the third year. The company uses the straight-line depreciation. Additionally, the company has estimated the following information:
The annual demand for the new sports drink is estimated to be 300,000 bottles, 200,000 bottles, and 100,000 bottles, respectively, for the three years of the product life.
The unit price of the new sports drink is $3.0 per bottle.
The cost of production inputs (water and additives) is $1.8 per bottle.
The company needs to maintain working capital to support production and sales. The working capital balance requirements are $50,000, $100,000, and $100,000, respectively, at the beginning of year 1, at the end of year 1, and at the end of year 2. The working capital balance will then be recovered at the end of year 3.
The company expects that the new equipment invested in will be sold at a price of $140,000 at the end of year 3.
The company faces a marginal tax rate of 30%. Assume that the companys EBIT generated from other divisions is greater than $300,000 each year.
Question 4[5 marks]
Using the information provided above concerning Warrior-Ade, calculate the following two items:
i) changes in working capital requirements for each year (Lecture notes pp.36-38); and
ii) the after-tax cash flow from the liquidation at the end of the project life (pp.48,51).

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