Problem
Quad Enterprises is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.79 million. The fixed asset falls into the three-year MACRS class.
The project is estimated to generate $2,110,000 in annual sales, with costs of $799,000. The project requires an initial investment in net working capital of $330,000, and the fixed asset will have a market value of $225,000 at the end of the project.
A. If the tax rate is 35 percent, what is the project's Year 0 net cash flow? Year 1? Year 2? Year 3?
B. If the required return is 12 percent, what is the project's NPV?