Development cost $ 1,250,000 Estimated development time 9 months Pilot testing $ 200,000 Ramp-up cost $ 400,000 Marketing and support cost $ 150,000 per year Sales and production volume 60,000 per year Unit production cost $ 100 Unit price $ 205 Interest rate 8% Tuff Wheels also has provided the project plan shown below. As can be seen in the project plan, the company thinks that the product life will be three years until a new product must be created. Required:
What is the net present value (discounted at 8%) of this project?

Tuff Wheels

The net present value of the project is:

= $13,617,154

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Development cost $ 1,250,000

Estimated development time 9 months

Pilot testing $ 200,000

Ramp-up cost $ 400,000

Total Project cost in Year 0 = $1,850,000 ($ 1,250,000 + $200,000 + $400,000)

Marketing and support cost $ 150,000 per year

Sales and production volume 60,000 per year

Unit production cost $ 100

Unit price $ 205

Contribution per unit = $105 ($205 - $100)

Total contribution margin = $6,300,000 ($105 * 60,000)

Marketing and support cost  $ 150,000

Interest rate 8%                         148,000

Net income (cash flow)      $6,002,000

Discount rate = 8%

Annual net cash inflow = $6,002,000

Annuity factor = 2.577

Total cash inflow = $15,467,154 ($6,002,000 * 2.577)

Total project cost      1,850,000

Net present value  $13,617,154

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