Reference no: EM131342108
PAYBACK, NET PRESENT VALUE, INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN, EFFECTS OF DIFFERENCES IN SALES ON PROJECT VIABILITY
Shaftel Ready Mix is a processor and supplier of concrete, aggregate, and rock products. The company operates in the intermountain western United States. Currently, Shaftel has 14 cement-processing plants and a labor force of more than 375 employees. With the exception of cement powder, all materials (e.g., aggregates and sand) are produced internally by the company. The demand for concrete and aggregates has been growing steadily nationally, and in the West, the growth rate has been above the national average. Because of this growth, Shaftel has more than tripled its gross revenues over the past 10 years. Of the intermountain states, Arizona has been experiencing the most growth. Processing plants have been added over the past several years, and the company is considering the addition of yet another plant to be located in Scottsdale. A major advantage of another plant in Arizona is the ability to operate year round, a feature not found in states such as Utah and Wyoming.
In setting up the new plant, land would have to be purchased and a small building constructed. Equipment and furniture would not need to be purchased; these items would be transferred from a plant that opened in Wyoming during the oil boom period and closed a few years after the end of that boom. However, the equipment needs some repair and modifications before it can be used. It has a book value of $200,000, and the furniture has a book value of $30,000. Neither has any outside market value. Other costs, such as the installation of a silo, well, electrical hookups, and so on, will be incurred. No salvage value is expected. The summary of the initial investment costs by category is as follows:
| Land |
$20,000 |
| Building |
135,000 |
| Equipment: |
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| Book value |
200,000 |
| Modifications |
20,000 |
| Furniture (book value) |
30,000 |
| Silo |
20,000 |
| Well |
80,000 |
| Electrical hookups |
27,000 |
| General setup |
50,000 |
| Total |
$582,000 |
Estimates concerning the operation of the Scottsdale plant follow:
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Life of plant and equipment
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10 years
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Expected annual sales (m cubic yards of cement)
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35,000
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Selling price (per cubic yard of cement)
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$45.00
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Variable costs (per cubic yard of cement):
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Cement
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$12.94
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Sand/gravel
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6.42
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Fly ash
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1.13
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Admixture
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1.53
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Driver labor
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3.24
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Mechanics
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1.43
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Plant operations (batching and cleanup)
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1.39
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Loader operator
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0.50
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Truck parts
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1.75
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Fuel
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1.48
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Other
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3.27
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Total variable costs
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$35.08
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Fixed costs (annual):
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Salaries
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$135,000
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Insurance
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75,000
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Telephone
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5,000
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Depreciation
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58,200*
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Utilities
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25,000
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Total fixed costs
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$298,200
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After reviewing these data, Karl Flemming, vice president of operations, argued against the proposed plant. Karl was concerned because the plant would earn significantly less than the normal 8.3 percent return on sales. All other plants in the company were earning between 7.5 and 8.5 percent on sales. Karl also noted that it would take more than five years to recover the total initial outlay of $582,000.
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