Problem 10-9 Scenario Analysis (LO3) The most likely outcomes for a particular project are estimated as...

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Problem 10-9 Scenario Analysis (LO3) The most likely outcomes for a particular project are estimated as follows: Unit price: Variable cost: Fixed cost: Expected sales: * $ 50 $ 30 $ 320,000 31,000 units per year However, you recognize that some of these estimates are subject to error. Suppose each variable turns out to be either 10% higher or 10% lower than the initial estimate. The project will last for 10 years and requires an initial investment of $1.5 million, which will be depreciated straight-line over the project life to a final value of zero. The firm's tax rate is 21%, and the required rate of return is 12%. a. What is project's NPV in the best-case scenario, that is, assuming all variables take on the best possible value? b. What is project's NPV in the worst-case scenario? Note: For all the requirements, a negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Enter your answers in dollars, not in millions. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar amount. Answer is complete but not entirely correct. a. NPV $ 428,495 x b. NPV $ (312,353) X Re Problem 10-9 Scenario Analysis (LO3) The most likely outcomes for a particular project are estimated as follows: Unit price: Variable cost: Fixed cost: Expected sales: * $ 50 $ 30 $ 320,000 31,000 units per year However, you recognize that some of these estimates are subject to error. Suppose each variable turns out to be either 10% higher or 10% lower than the initial estimate. The project will last for 10 years and requires an initial investment of $1.5 million, which will be depreciated straight-line over the project life to a final value of zero. The firm's tax rate is 21%, and the required rate of return is 12%. a. What is project's NPV in the best-case scenario, that is, assuming all variables take on the best possible value? b. What is project's NPV in the worst-case scenario? Note: For all the requirements, a negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Enter your answers in dollars, not in millions. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar amount. Answer is complete but not entirely correct. a. NPV $ 428,495 x b. NPV $ (312,353) X Re