Prepare an analysis of The Rondo Company's New Project
The Rondo Company's New Project
Use ONLY these assumptions for your analysis:
1. Project life is 5 years.
2. Initial investment is $6,250,000 for equipment invoice, transportation, and installation.
3. Worker training for operating new equipment is $15,000.
4. First year sales are projected to be $7,500,000 escalated at 3% each year thereafter.
5. Operating overhead (excluding depreciation) is estimated at 27% of annual sales.
6. Administrative overhead is estimated at 35% of annual sales.
7. Depreciation is straight line, 7 years.
8. The tax rate is 40%.
9. The new equipment can be salvaged at the end of the project (end of YR 5) for $1,500,000. 10. Use
Rondo's WACC of 10% to discount the project cash flows.
Create an Excel cash flow spreadsheet and calculate the NPV and IRR. Make recommendation on the