Windhoek Mines, Ltd., of Namibia, Is contemplating the purchase of equipment to exploit a mineral deposit on
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Windhoek Mines, Ltd., of Namibia, Is contemplating the purchase of equipment to exploit a mineral deposit on land to which the company has mineral rights. An engineering and cost analysis has been made, and it is expected that the following cash flows would be associated with opening and operating a mine in the area:
NPV: -R7950
Cost of new equipment and timbers...............8275.000
Working capital required...........................R100.000
Annual net cash receipts...........................R120,000-
Cost to construct new roads in three years.........Re0.000
Salvage value of equipment in four years..........R65.000
'Receipts from sales of ore, less out-of-pocket costs for salaries, utilities, insurance, and so forth.
The currency in Namibia is the rand, denoted here by R.
The mineral deposit would be exhausted after four years of miring. At that point, the working capital would be released for reinvestment elsewhere. The company's required rate of return is 20%.
Required:
Determine the net present value of the proposed miring project Should the project be accepted? Explain.
Net Present ValueWhat is NPV? The net present value is an important tool for capital budgeting decision to assess that an investment in a project is worthwhile or not? The net present value of a project is calculated before taking up the investment decision at... Salvage Value
Salvage value is the estimated book value of an asset after depreciation is complete, based on what a company expects to receive in exchange for the asset at the end of its useful life. As such, an asset’s estimated salvage value is an important...
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Managerial Accounting
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