Zetatron Berhad: Project Evaluation It has been two months since you took a position as an assistant financial analyst at Zetatron Berhad. Although your boss has been pleased with your work, he is still a bit hesitant about unleashing you without supervision. Your next assignment involves both the calculation of the cash flows associated with a new investment under consideration and the evaluation of several mutually exclusive projects. Given your lack of tenure at Zetatron Berhad, you have been asked not only to provide recommendation, but also to respond to several questions aimed at judging your understanding of the capital-budgeting process. The memorandum you received outlining your assignment follows: To: The Assistant Financial Analyst From: Mr. Morrison, CEO Zetatron Berhad Re: Cash Flow Analysis and Capital Rationing We are considering the introduction of new product. Currently we are in the 24% tax bracket with a 15% discount rate. The project is expected to last five years and then, it will be terminated. The following information describes the new project: Cost of new plant and equipment RM 7,900,000 Shipping and installation costs RM 100,000 Unit Sales: Year Units Sold 1 70,000 120,000 140,000 80,000 5 60,000 Sales price per unit: RM300/unit in Years 1-4 and RM260/unit in Year 5 Variable cost per unit: RM180/unit Annual fixed costs: RM200.000 per year Working capital requirements: There will be an initial working capital requirement of RM100,000 just to get production started. Depreciation Method: Straight line over five years assuming the plant and equipment have no salvage value after five years. 2 3 4 a) Calculate the project's net present value? b) Should the project be accepted? Why or why not