We are evaluating a project that costs $832,000, has an eight-year life, and has no salvage value. Assume that depreciation is straight-line to zero over the life of the project. Sales are projected at 40,000 units per year. Price per unit is $40, variable cost per unit is $15, and fixed costs are $700,000 per year. The tax rate is 35 percent, and we require a return of 18 percent on this project.
a-1. Calculate the accounting break-even point. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)
Break-even point units
a-2. What is the degree of operating leverage at the accounting break-even point? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal places, e.g., 32.161.)
DOL
b-1. Calculate the base-case cash flow and NPV. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your cash flow answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32. Round your NPV answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Cash flow $
NPV $
b-2. What is the sensitivity of NPV to changes in the sales figure? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
NPV/Q $
c. What is the sensitivity of OCF to changes in the variable cost figure? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32. )
OCF/VC $