Problem:
A company has posted a request for bid on 230k cases of widgets per year over the next 5 years. Determine what bid price makes the most sense as a potential supplier.
An Initial investment of 1 million is required to begin production. This investment will be depreciated using the straight line to zero method throughout the course of the project.
Fixed costs are 410k /yr and variable cost is 8.50 per case.
A Net working capital investment of 60k will also be required, none of which shall be returned at the end of the project. Assuming a 35% tax rate and a 14% return, what should the bid price be?