The Atlantic Company Plans to Open a New Branch Office

question 32

Multiple Choice

The Atlantic Company plans to open a new branch office in a suburban area. The building will cost $200,000 and will be depreciated (on a straight-line basis) over a 20-year life to a $0 estimated salvage value. Equipment for the building will cost an additional $100,000. This equipment has a 20-year life and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis to a $0 estimated salvage value. The branch office is expected to generate additional before tax net income of $30,000 per year. The tax rate is 40%, and the cost of capital is 12%. Compute the net present value for the project.

• A) -$63,523
• B) +$246,477
• C) +$53,523
• D) -$53,523

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Regular, unchanged costs incurred during the manufacturing process, regardless of the level of output.

Variable Costing

A costing method that only includes variable production costs in product costs, excluding fixed manufacturing overhead.

Net Operating Income

The profit generated from a company's day-to-day operations, excluding investment and financing transactions.

Operations

Refers to the day-to-day activities necessary for a business to function, including production, inventory management, and logistics.