Homework #04
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The technique for calculating a bid price can be extended to many other types of
problems. Answer the following questions using the same technique as setting a bid
price; that is, set the project NPV to zero and solve for the variable in question. Martin
Enterprises needs someone to supply it with 156,000 cartons of machine screws per
year to support its manufacturing needs over the next five years, and you've decided to
bid on the contract. It will cost $1,960,000 to install the equipment necessary to start
production; you'll depreciate this cost straight-line to zero over the project's life. You
estimate that, in five years, this equipment can be salvaged for $166,000. Your fixed
production costs will be $281,000 per year, and your variable production costs should be
$11.00 per carton. You also need an initial investment in net working capital of $146,000.
The tax rate is 21 percent and you require a return of 10 percent on your investment.
Assume that the price per carton is $17.60.
Hint
a. Calculate the project NPV. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your
answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
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b. What is the minimum number of cartons per year that can be supplied and still break
even? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the
nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)
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c. What are the highest fixed costs that could be incurred and still break even? (Do not
round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g.,
32.16.)
a. NPV
b. Minimum cartons
c. Highest fixed costs
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