You are analyzing a project and have developed the following estimates: unit sales = 2,150, price per unit = $84, variable cost per unit = $57, fixed costs per year = $13,900. the depreciation is $8,300 a year and the tax rate is 35 percent. what effect would an increase of $1 in the selling price have on the operating cash flow?

The answer is: an increase of $1,397.50

Explanation:

First we have to calculate the net income for the original sale price per unit of $84 and then subtract the depreciation expenses and taxes to calculate the operating cash flow:

total revenue (2,150 x $84)                                    $180,600

cost of goods sold (2,150 x $57)                           ($122,550)

SG&A, operating expenses                                   ($13,900)        

net income                                                              $44,150

depreciation expense                                            ($8,300)      

EBIT                                                                         $35,850

taxes (35%)                                                             ($12,547.50)

operating cash flow                                              $23,302.50  

Then we calculate the new net income for the second sale price per unit of $85 and then subtract the depreciation expenses and taxes to calculate the new operating cash flow:

total revenue (2,150 x $85)                                    $182,750

cost of goods sold (2,150 x $57)                           ($122,550)

SG&A, operating expenses                                   ($13,900)      

net income                                                              $46,300

depreciation expense                                            ($8,300)      

EBIT B                                                                      $38,000

taxes (35%)                                                             ($13,300)      

operating cash flow B                                           $24,700

An increase of $1 in the selling price will result in an increase of $1,397.50 on the operating cash flow.  

d. the economy will face inflation.