You Are Evaluating a Product for Your Company

question 90

Multiple Choice

You are evaluating a product for your company. You estimate the sales price of the product to be $200 per unit and sales volume to be 2,000 units in year 1; 5,000 units in year 2; and 1,000 units in year 3. The project has a three-year life. Variable costs amount to $75 per unit and fixed costs are $200,000 per year. The project requires an initial investment of $360,000 in assets that will be depreciated straight-line to zero over the three-year project life. The actual market value of these assets at the end of year 3 is expected to be $40,000. NWC requirements at the beginning of each year will be approximately 20 percent of the projected sales during the coming year. The tax rate is 21 percent and the required return on the project is 13 percent. What will the year 2 free cash flow for this project be?

• A) $170,412
• B) $192,500
• C) $201,300
• D) $520,950

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Definitions:

Sales Growth

The increase in sales over a specific period, indicating the success and expansion of a business.

Company Sales Force

The team or department within a company responsible for conducting sales and reaching out to customers.

Independent Agents

Salespeople who sell a manufacturer’s products on an extended contract basis but are not employees of the manufacturer; also known as manufacturer’s representatives or reps.

Selling Company

A company or entity that is engaged in the act of selling goods, services, or both to consumers or other businesses.