Question 1: You are analyzing a proposed 4-year project. You expect to sell 20,000 units per year at an average selling price of $5 per unit. The initial cash outlay for fixed assets will be $120,000. These assets will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the life of the project. The fixed assets will be worthless at the end of the project. Fixed costs are expected to be $8,000 and variable costs will be $1.90 per unit. The project requires an initial investment in net working capital of $10,000 which will be recovered in full at the end of the project's life. What is the project's cash flow for year 4 if the tax rate is 35 percent?
Answer
- $24,000
- $34,000
- $45,600
- $55,600
Question 2: The most valuable alternative that is forfeited if a particular investment is undertaken is called:
Answer
- a side effect.
- erosion.
- a sunk cost.
- an opportunity cost.
- a marginal cost.