Sensitivity analysis and break-even

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Sensitivity Analysis and Break-Even

We are evaluating a project that costs $680,000, has a five-year life, and has no salvage value. Assume that depreciation is straight-line to zero over the life of the project. Sales are projected at 64,000 units per year. Price per unit is $46, variable cost per unit is $26, and fixed costs are $685,000 per year. The tax rate is 35 percent, and we require a return of 20 percent on this project.

a-1 Calculate the accounting break-even point. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)

Break-even point units

a-2 What is the degree of operating leverage at the accounting break-even point? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 3 decimal places, e.g., 32.161.)

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b-1 Calculate the base-case cash flow and NPV. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your cash flow answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32. Round your NPV answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Cash flow $

NPV $

b-2 What is the sensitivity of NPV to changes in the sales figure? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

ΔNPV/ΔQ $

c. What is the sensitivity of OCF to changes in the variable cost figure? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32. )

ΔOCF/ΔVC $

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