Question: Fracking, Inc. is considering a replacement project. The required return is 10% and the tax rate is 30%. If the firm purchases the new equipment,

Fracking, Inc. is considering a replacement project. The required return is 10% and the tax rate is 30%. If the firm purchases the new equipment, net working capital will have to be increased by $100,000 immediately.

New Equipment Old Equipment
Current book value $400,000
Acquisition Cost $800,000 Current market value $500,000
Life 5 years Remaining life 5 years
Annual sales $400,000 Annual sales $400,000
Cash oper. Expenses $150,000 Cash Oper. Expenses $260,000
Annual Depreciation $160,000 Annual Depreciation $80,000
Acctg. Salvage Value $0 Acctg. Salvage Value $0
Expected Salvage Val. $200,000 Expected Salvage Val. $0

9. The net initial outlay for the proposed Fracking project would be closest to A.$430,000 B.$500,000 C.$530,000 D.$560,000 10. The net change in after-tax operating cash flow for year 1 for the proposed Fracking project would be closest to A.$88,000 B.$93,000 C.$98,000 D.$101,000 11. The terminal year after-tax TOTAL cash flow for the proposed Fracking project would be closest to A.$325,000 B.$341,000 C.$372,000 D.$394,000 12. Based on the information provided, Fracking should

A.Reject the project because the NPV is negative

B.Accept the project because the NPV is between $0 and $5,000 C.Accept the project because the NPV is between $5,001 and $15,000 D.Accept the project because the NPV is greater than $15,000

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