project 3-3

Matheson Electronics has just developed a new electronic device that it believes will have broad market appeal. The company has performed marketing and cost studies that revealed the following information: a. New equipment would have to be acquired to produce the device. The equipment would cost $480,000 and have a six-year useful life. After six years, it would have a salvage value of about $12,000 b. Sales in units over the next six years are projected to be as follows: Year 1 2 3 Sales In Units 15,000 20.000 22.000 24,000 c Production and sales of the device would require working capital of $61.000 to finance accounts receivable, inventories, and day to-day cash needs This working capital would be released at the end of the project's life 3. The devices would sell for $60 each; variable costs for production, administration, and sales would be $45 per unit e. Fwed costs for salaries, maintenance, property taxes Insurance, and straight-line depreciation on the equipment would total 5155 000 per year (Depreciation is based on cost less salvage value) 1. To gain rapid entry into the market, the company would have to advertise heavily The advertising costs would be c Production and sales of the device would require working capital of $61,000 to finance accounts receivable, inventories, and day- to-day cash needs. This working capital would be released at the end of the project's life. d. The devices would sell for $60 each, variable costs for production, administration, and sales would be $45 per unit e Fixed costs for salaries, maintenance, property taxes, insurance and straight-line depreciation on the equipment would total $155,000 per year (Depreciation is based on cost less salvage value.) f. To gain rapid entry into the market, the company would have to advertise heavily. The advertising costs would be: Year Amount of Yearly Advertising 5 215.000 $ 70,000 $ 60,000 3 9. The company's required rate of return is 15% Click here to view Exhibit.1431 and Exhibit348.2. to determine the appropriate discount factors) using tables Required: Compute the net cash intlow (incremental contribution margin minus incremental fixed expenses) anticipated from sale of the device for each year over the next six years 2-4. Using the data computed in (1) above and other data provided in the problem determine the net present value of the proposed investment 2.b. Would you recommend that Matheson accept the device as a new product? Required: 1 Compute the net cash inflow (incremental contribution margin minus incremental fixed expenses) anticipated from sale of the device for each year over the next six years 2-a. Using the data computed in (1) above and other data provided in the problem, determine the net present value of the proposed 2b. Would you recommend that Matheson accept the device as a new product? investment Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Red 2A Reo ze Compute the net cash inflow (incremental contribution margin minus incremental fixed expenses) anticipated from sale of the device for each year over the next six years. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign) Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 46 Incremental contribution margin Incremamental foved expenses Nutcash inflow (outflow Reg 2 > Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2A Reg 28 Using the data computed in (1) above and other data provided in the problem, determine the net present value of the proposed investment. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Net present value Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 Reg 2B Would you recommend that Matheson accept the device as a new product? ONO Yes