You are the financial analyst for a tennis racket manufacturer. The company is considering using a graphitelike material in its tennis rackets. The company has estimated the information in the following table about the market for a racket with the new material. The company expects to sell the racket for six years. The equipment required for the project has no salvage value. The required return for projects of this type is 13 percent, and the company has a 40 percent tax rate. Should you recommend the project?
Can you full explain and use this formula for the FCF calculation: FCF=[ (Revenue-Op Ex -D&A)*(1-tc) +D&A -Cap Exp -Add WC
Pessimistic Expected Optimistic Market size 130,000 150,000 165,000 Market share 21% 25% 28% Selling price $140 $145 $150 Variable costs per unit $102 $98 $94 Fixed costs per year $1,015,000 $950,000 $900,000 Initial investment $2,200,000 $2,100,000 $2,000,000