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I got to get the details of this otherwise I will flunk the whole semsester
Chapter 8 Case
Englewood Company has an opportunity to produce and sell a revolutionary new smoke detector
for homes. To determine whether this would be a profitable venture, the company has gathered the
following data on probable costs and market potential:
a. New equipment would have to be acquired to produce the smoke detector. The equipment
would cost $100,000 and be useable for 12 years. After 12 years, it would have a salvage
value equal to 10% of the original cost.
b. Production and sales of the smoke detector would require a working capital investment of
$40,000 to finance accounts receivable, inventories, and day-to-day cash needs. This
working capital would be released for use elsewhere after 12 years.
c. An extensive marketing study projects sales in units over the next 12 years as follows:
d. The smoke detectors would sell for $45 each; variable costs for production, administration,
and sales would be $25 per unit.
e. To gain entry into the market, the company would have to advertise heavily in the early
years of sales. The advertising program follows:
f. Other fixed costs for salaries, insurance, maintenance, and straight-line depreciation on
equipment would total $127,500 per year. (Depreciation is based on cost less salvage
value.)
g. The company's required rate of return and tax rate are both 20%.
Required:
(6 points) Compute the net cash inflow (cash receipts less yearly cash operating expenses)
anticipated from the sale of the smoke detectors for each year over the next 12 years.
(4 points) Using the data computed in (1) above and other data provided in the problem,
determine the net present value of the proposed investment. Would you recommend that
Englewood Company accept the smoke detector as a new product?
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