The question is:
X company has provided the following data concerning an investment project that has been proposed.
Initial investment $890,000
Annual cash receipts $534,000
Life of the project 5 years
Annual cash expenses $267,000
Salvage value $45,000
The company's tax rate is 30%. For tax purposes, the entire initital investment will be depreciated over 3 years without a reduction for salvage value. The company uses a discount rate of 10%. The net present value of the project is closest to: The answer is $59,442.
My problem is I don't know enough to solve this problem. I have several questions: 1. Does the tax rate effect this problem? If so how? Also, does the depreciate play a part in the answer? What I believe is correct is that the initial investment is $890,000 & the salvage value in 5 years will be $45,000 x .621 for a value of $27,945. I am not sure if the annual cash flow is $534,000-$267,000 for a total of $267,000. Thanks for your help