Question: Project evaluation: The following table presents sales forecasts for Golden Gelt Giftware. The unit price is $40.00. The unit cost of the giftware is $25.00.
Year Unit Sales
1 $22,000.00
2 $30,000.00
3 $14,000.00
4 $5,000.00
thereafter 0
It is expected that net working capital will amount to 20% of sales in the following year. For example, the store will need an initial (Year 0) investment in working capital of .20 x 22,000 x $40= $176,000.00. Plant and equipment necessary to establish the Giftware business will require an additional investment of $200,000.00. This investment will be depreciated using MARCS and a 3 year life. After 4 years, the equipment will have an economic and book value of 0. The firm's tax rate is 35%.
What is the net present value of the project? The discount rate is 20%.