Question: Uncle s Deli / Caf sells regular coffee, but decides they want to offer Lattes to the menu. They expect to sell one Latte for

Uncles Deli/Caf sells regular coffee, but decides they want to offer Lattes to the menu. They expect to sell one Latte for $4.00. They want to evaluate this decision using a break-even analysis and have hired you to do the work!
They want to purchase two (2) Nespresso machines for the business to support this new product line. Details on costs are below. For this exercise, assume the following:
The useful life of the machine is 5-years
Assume no salvage value in 5-years
Discount Rate: 15%; Tax Rate: 29%
Costs:
Each machine costs $220 one-time, upfront. The cost of the machines are not depreciated. To make each Latte drink the machine requires a coffee pod which costs $1.00 per pod and frothed milk $0.20 per drink. Cups, lids, and other related expenses per cup are $0.20.
How many Lattes must Uncles sell to break-even on a Financial Basis (NPV) Basis?
You will create (3) different spreadsheet tabs
(1) Initially model your cash flows in Excel and calculate the NPV at 100 cups.
(2) Then, create a separate tab (copy original) and calculate the Breakeven units using the goal seek function. Use the Coffee Express solution in your review problem sets plus the other resources at your disposal for guidance (notes, video lessons, etc...)
Goalseek video link
(3) Next, on another separate tab (copy #2) run another breakeven NPV. For this analysis, assume that taxes will rise to 35% in years 3,4, and 5 and that pod costs will increase by 5% each year starting in year 2(through 5).PLEASE SHOW EXCEL EQUATIONS

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