Research to develop a new computer game

Assignment Help Financial Management

Reference no: EM13942964

KADS, Inc., has spent $300,000 on research to develop a new computer game. The firm is planning to spend $100,000 on a machine to produce the new game. Shipping and installation costs of the machine will be capitalized and depreciated; they total $40,000. The machine has an expected life of three years, a $65,000 estimated resale value, and falls under the MACRS 7-year class life. Revenue from the new game is expected to be $500,000 per year, with costs of $150,000 per year. The firm has a tax rate of 39 percent, an opportunity cost of capital of 13 percent, and it expects net working capital to increase by $50,000 at the beginning of the project. What will the cash flows for this project be?

Reference no: EM13942964

Questions Cloud

Calculate the return on equity for firm U : There are two firms: firm U and firm L. both firms have $50M total assists and $8M EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes).. Firm U is an unleveraged firm without debt. Firm L ia a leveraged firm with 50% of debt and 50% of common equity. The pre-t..

Percent coupon bonds outstanding : Information on Janicek Power Co., is shown below. Assume the company’s tax rate is 35 percent. Debt: 9,500 9 percent coupon bonds outstanding, $1,000 par value, 25 years to maturity, selling for 99 percent of par; the bonds make semiannual payments. ..

How fast can sales grow before any fixed assets are needed : Southern Mfg., Inc., is currently operating at only 86 percent of fixed asset capacity. Current sales are $620,000. How fast can sales grow before any new fixed assets are needed?

What are mortgage-backed securities : Exam question: Mortgage-backed securities. What are mortgage-backed securities and what was the idea behind their construction? Why did they not work as intended? How did these securities affect the banks, which issued them, during financial crisis o..

Research to develop a new computer game : KADS, Inc., has spent $300,000 on research to develop a new computer game. The firm is planning to spend $100,000 on a machine to produce the new game. The firm has a tax rate of 39 percent, an opportunity cost of capital of 13 percent, and it expect..

Considering the purchase of testing equipment : Gamma Electronics is considering the purchase of testing equipment that will cost $500,000 to replace old equipment. Assume the new machine will generate after-tax savings of $250,000 per year over the next four years. If Gamma Electronics has a 15% ..

Required return on the stock-what is the current share price : Apocalyptica Corporation is expected to pay the following dividends over the next four years: $5.40, $16.40, $21.40, and $3.20. Afterwards, the company pledges to maintain a constant 6.00 percent growth rate in dividends, forever. If the required ret..

Annual withdrawal amount : You are planning your retirement in 10 years. You currently have $162,000 in a bond account and $602,000 in a stock account. You plan to add $7,800 per year at the end of each of the next 10 years to your bond account. How much can you withdraw each ..

What is the total market value of debt-aftertax cost of debt : Jiminy's Cricket Farm issued a 30-year, 7.6 percent semi annual bond 6 years ago. The bond currently sells for 92.5 percent of its face value. The book value of this debt issue is $93 million. What is the total market value of debt? What is the after..

User Account

All Pages