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Bright Lighting Ltd is considering a new range of product basedon a specific type of intelligent stage lighting after extensivemarket research costing $60,000, which was paid yesterday. Brightexpects that this range will increase the firm’s revenues by$1,565,000 in the first year of operations. Thereafter, revenueswill only increase by 15% p.a. The additional material will cost$850,000 p.a., additional labour cost is expected to be $350,000p.a. and other miscellaneous costs are estimated to be $52,000 p.a.After the first year, Bright expect these costs will increase by2.5% p.a. each year. [Assume that all revenues are received andthat all costs are paid at the end of each year.] The initialoutlay of $2,125,000 will be depreciated on a straight-line basisto zero salvage value over the 8-year productive life of theproject. It is estimated the various components of equipment can besold for $100,000 at the completion of the project. The firmrequires a 12.5% p.a. required rate of return and the tax rate is30%. Tax is paid in the year in which net earnings are received.Calculate the incremental cash flows for each year (Y0 to Y8inclusive). PLZ consider Y0. Calculate the net presentvalue, that is, the net benefit or net loss in present value termsof the project.

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Initial outley 2125000 Depreciation on initialoutlay 21250008 265625 salvage value 100000 Aftertax value of salvage 10000010370000 Calculation of Incremental cashflow Year 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sales 1565000 1799750 20697125 2380169375 2737194781 3147773998 3619940098 4162931113 a Cost of material 850000 871250 89303125    See Answer
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