Transload Pty Ltd is a haulage company involved in cross border transport services. The company is looking
Question:
Transload Pty Ltd is a haulage company involved in cross border transport services. The company is looking into expanding to new markets in Africa and has tasked you with the analysis and evaluation of the new project’s profitability. The company’s required rate of return is 11%. You are given that the new expansion project requires an outlay of R6 000 000 to purchase haulage trucks and is expected to last for 7 years. Depreciation is charged evenly on cost basis and the tax rate is 28%. The cash flows of the business are as follows:
Year 1 R1150000
Year 2 R1270000
Year 3 R1300000
Year 4 R1210000
Year 5 R1320000
Year 6 R1325000
Year 7 R1325000
Year 8 R1300000
1.1 Calculate the Accounting rate of return for the project. (7)
1.2 Calculate the payback period. (5)
1.3 Calculate the net present value. (8)
1.4 Based on your answers in 1.2 and 1.3, should the company undertake this project or not. Provide reasons for your answer. (5)
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