A firm is considering a nine-year project that requires an initial investment in fixed assets of $630.  The fixed asset will be depreciated straight line to zero over the life of the project.  At the end of the project the asset will be sold for $180.  The project is expected to generate $950 in annual sales with annual cost of goods sold of $400.  The tax rate is 30% and the discount rate is 10%.  Find the net present value of the project.

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A firm is considering a nine-year project that requires an initial investment in fixed assets of $630.  The fixed asset will be depreciated straight line to zero over the life of the project.  At the end of the project the asset will be sold for $180.  The project is expected to generate $950 in annual sales with annual cost of goods sold of $400.  The tax rate is 30% and the discount rate is 10%.  Find the net present value of the project.

 

 
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NPV(Net Present Value) is excess of present values(PV) of cash inflows over initial outflow of a proposed project. It is calculated by discounting all cash flows to current time with required rate or WACC.

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