You will complete a capital budgeting Excel spreadsheet solution based on:
Cost of new equipment $14,800,000
Shipping and installation 200,000
Unit sales
Year 1 70,000
Year 2 120,000
Year 3 120,000
Year 4 80,000
Year 5 70,000
Sales price = $300 / unit in years 1-4 and $250/unit in year 5
Variable cost = $140 / unit
Fixed cost = $700,000 per year for all 5 years
Working capital : $200,000 at start of project, recovered at end
Depreciation = straight line over 5 years
Tax rate = 34%
Cost of capital = 15%
You must complete this project using an Excel spreadsheet. Your assignment specifically:
1. Lay out the cash flows for years 1-5
2. Calculate the project NPV, using the Excel NPV function (write the function on your submitted spreadsheet)
3. Calculate the project IRR, using the Excel NPV function (write the function on your submitted spreadsheet)