Archer Daniels Midland Company is considering buying a new farm that it plans to operate for 10 years. The farm will require an initial investment of $12.10 million. This investment will consist of $2.10 million for land and $10.00 million for trucks and other equipment. The land, all trucks, and all other equipment are expected to be sold at the end of 10 years for a price of $5.25 million, which is $2.00 million above book value. The farm is expected to produce revenue of $2.00 million each year, and annual cash flow from operations equals $1.90 million. The marginal tax rate is 35 percent, and the appropriate discount rate is 10 percent. Calculate the NPV of this investment. (Do not round the discount factor. Round intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.) NPV $ The project should be .
Figures in million | ||||||
Year | 0 | 1-10 | 10 | |||
Investment | $ (12.10) | |||||
Annual Cashflow | $ 1.90 | |||||
Salvage Value | 4.55 | |||||
Total | $ (12.10) | $ 1.90 | $ 4.55 | |||
Annuity Factor | 1.00 | 6.14 | 0.39 | |||
Present Value | (12.10) | 11.67 | 1.75 | |||
NPV | 1.33 | million |
Working notes for the above answer is as under
1
annual cash flow from operations equals $1.90 million for 10 years
2
equipment is expected to be sold at the end of 10 years at a price of $5.25 million, which is $2.00 million above book value.
Sale Value |
5.25 |
Less | |
Tax =2*0.35 |
0.7 |
4.55 |