Exam 5: Evaluating a Single Project

Boilermaker Brew Plc. and Hoosier Brewing Co. plan to combine their U.S. operations in an attempt to bolster their sagging sales in a tough domestic market. The two companies will form a new unit called HoosierMaker. The companies expect to invest $120 million upfront to set up the new unit. HoosierMaker expects to garner revenue of $9.5 million each year and spend $1.3 million a year in costs, over the next 7 years. What is the future worth of this investment if the companies' rate of return is 16% per year?

Consider the following cash flow. Determine the annual worth if the minimum attractive rate of return is 9% per year. Year Cash Flow ,\ Year Cash Flow ,\ 0 -150,000 6 15,000 1 13,000 7 15,400 2 13,400 8 15,800 3 13,800 9 16,200 4 14,200 10-14 16,600 5 14,600 15 17,000

As part of a broad effort to invigorate its pipeline and move more aggressively into biotechnology, GoodDrugs Inc. plans to set up a new division dedicated to developing biotherapeutic drugs and research technologies. The company expects to pay $240 million for set up costs of its new division now and $12 million in operating costs each year for the next 13 years. The company estimates that the new division will be able to generate annual revenue of $84 million 8 years from now. What is the net present worth of this investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 7% per year and the study period is 13 years? Assume there is no salvage value.

The cost of building the RAMA IX suspension bridge in Thailand is $8 million. The bridge will need to be repainted every 7 years and resurfaced every 9 years, each for an indefinite period of time. The cost of painting is expected to be $159,000 and the cost of resurfacing is estimated to be $417,000. Determine the capitalized worth of the bridge at an interest rate of 4% per year.

Orangemen Lofts plans to add 300 luxury apartments to its complex in Cohoes. The cost of the land now is $16 million including taxes and fees. The construction cost is expected to be $64 million including the cost of the central amenities. The annual maintenance and operating cost is expected to be $450,000. The company also estimates the market value of the property to be 72% of the construction price after 11 years. The average occupancy rate of 88% is expected each year. What is a minimum monthly rent required to make this investment economically acceptable if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 6% per year, compounded monthly?

Oregon Ducks, Inc. is considering buying licenses for 12 megahertz of wireless spectrum in the 700 MHz range, which is suitable for delivering television to mobile phones. The 700 MHz signals can travel long distances and more easily penetrate walls and other obstacles. The acquisition cost is $250 million. In addition, because networks that operate in the 700 MHz range are less expensive to build than those in other portions of the spectrum, Ducks estimates annual costs of $25 million over the next 7 years and no salvage value. During the same period, the company expects to generate annual revenue of $30 million by offering television and video to mobile- phone users. Calculate the net present worth of this investment, and determine the acceptability of the investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 13% per year.

The Bank of Tokyo- Mitsubishi issues 100,000 bonds as part of its liquidity and interest risk management instrument. The bonds have a face value of $36,000 each, a bond interest rate of 12% per year payable semiannually, and a maturity date of 16 years. The current price of the bond is $69,662. Write the correct equation to determine if this bond should be purchased using the IRR method, assuming an investor has a MARR of 4% per year, compounded quarterly.

A textile manufacturer plans to improve revenue from its heating blankets, sold primarily in the northern areas of the United States by increasing its marketing activities. A total of $170,000 spent now in marketing is expected to generate new revenue of $400,000 per year. The MARR is 6% per year and the evaluation period is 9 years. Use simple payback analysis to determine the acceptability of the marketing investment.

Sony Corporation has invested $5.6 million in developing super- thin TVs based on new, organic light- emitting diode technology. The company plans to market the OLED TVs in an 11- inch size and produce 24,000 units for the first five years. The annual production and operating cost is estimated at $350 per unit and will be sold at $400 per unit. Determine the internal rate of return for this investment if the study period is five years.

Miner's Mexican Grill Inc. plans to open its 100th restaurant by the end of next year. The new restaurant will require an initial investment of $300,000 and an annual operating cost of $31,000. It will have a $62,000 salvage value after 6 years. The company also estimates that the new restaurant will bring in revenue of $43,400 each year. Determine the acceptability of the investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 13% per year using annual worth analysis.