Project Saturn has the following cashflows for the next 5 years. Additionally, Project Saturn requires $30,000 working
Question:
Project "Saturn" has the following cashflows for the next 5 years. Additionally, Project Saturn requires $30,000 working capital (WC) for the initial investment year. However, due to various unforeseen circumstances, management believes that only 80% of the WC will be recovered in year 4. The similar projects have a cut off line of 3.5 years.
Year | Net cash flow | |
0 | (200,000) | |
1 | 50,000 | |
2 | 65,000 | |
3 | 85,000 | |
4 | 75,000 | |
5 | 30000 | |
50,000 | Scrap value in year 5 |
(Replace the bold XXX with the correct response from the possible answers)
1) While considering the working capital, the exact payback period is XXX (chose answer from: 3.3, 3, 3.5, 3.625, 3.25, 3.55) years and Saturn should XXX (chose answer from: accept, reject) the project.
2) Without considering the working capital, the exact payback period is XXX (chose answer from: 3.3, 3, 3.5, 3.625, 3.25, 3.55) years and Saturn should XXX (chose answer from: accept, reject) the project.
International Marketing And Export Management
ISBN: 9781292016924
8th Edition
Authors: Gerald Albaum , Alexander Josiassen , Edwin Duerr