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Mikado plc is considering launching a new product involving capital investment of £180,000. The machine has a four-year life and no residual value. Sales volumes of 6,000 units are forecast for each...

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Mikado plc is considering launching a new product involving capital investment of £180,000. The machine has a four-year life and no residual value. Sales volumes of 6,000 units are forecast for each of the four years. The product has a selling price of £60 and a variable cost of £36 per unit. Additional fixed overheads of £50,000 will be incurred. The cost of capital is 12.5 per cent p.a. Present a report to the directors of Mikado plc giving:

(a) the net present values

(b) the percentage amount each variable can deteriorate before the project becomes unacceptable

(c) a sensitivity graph

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David answered on Dec 25 2021
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Mikado plc is considering launching a new product involving capital investment of £180,000. The
machine has a four-year life and no residual value. Sales volumes of 6,000 units are forecast for each
of the four years. The product has a selling price of £60 and a variable cost of £36 per unit.
Additional fixed overheads of £50,000 will be incu
ed. The cost of capital is 12.5 per cent p.a.
Present a report to the directors of Mikado plc giving:
(a) the net present values
Capital Investment 180,000 (cash outflow)
Sales volumes 6000 units
Selling price $ 60
Variable cost $36
Contribution Margin 24 per unit
Contribution margin for 6000 units =$ 6000 * 24 =$ 144,000
Fixed overheads = $ (50,000)
Net Profit = $ 94,000
Net Present Values of cash flows at Cost of capital 12.5% per annum
Cash Flow Net Present value
Year 0 (180,000) -180,000
Year 1 94,000 83,555.56
Year 2 94,000 74,271.60
Year 3 94,000 66,019.20
Year 4 94,000 58,683.74
Net present value of Investment + 102,530
As the NPV of Investment is Positive it is acceptable
(b) the percentage amount each variable can deteriorate before the project becomes
unacceptable
Project is unacceptable when contribution Margin is not able to meet fixed expenses.
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