Exam 5: Evaluating a Single Project

The cost of building the RAMA IX suspension bridge in Thailand is $8 million. The bridge will need to be repainted every 7 years and resurfaced every 9 years, each for an indefinite period of time. The cost of painting is expected to be $159,000 and the cost of resurfacing is estimated to be $417,000. Determine the capitalized worth of the bridge at an interest rate of 4% per year.

Boilermaker Brew Plc. and Hoosier Brewing Co. plan to combine their U.S. operations in an attempt to bolster their sagging sales in a tough domestic market. The two companies will form a new unit called HoosierMaker. The companies expect to invest $120 million upfront to set up the new unit. HoosierMaker expects to garner revenue of $9.5 million each year and spend $1.3 million a year in costs, over the next 7 years. What is the future worth of this investment if the companies' rate of return is 16% per year?

HighJump Inc. is considering partnering with FieldFeet to open "Athlete Heaven" stores in the United States as it seeks to expand its own retail network to better control how its products are displayed and sold. One particular store will require an initial investment of $220,000 and an annual operating cost of $59,000. The buildings and equipment will have a $62,500 resale value after 10 years. HighJump expects the store to generate annual revenue of $69,000. Calculate the future worth of the investment in this particular store at the end of year 10, and determine the acceptability of the investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 8% per year.

A new water treatment operation is being considered for the new automated water treatment plant in South Africa. The system can be purchased and installed for $44.5 million and requires additional annual operating and maintenance expenses of $2.7 million over a 22- year period. However, it will save an estimated $5.7 million each year from the reduced operational, environmental, and security risks. The company uses a MARR of 12 percent per year in its economic evaluations of the new system. The market value of the system will be $4.45 million at the end of 22 years. Write the correct equation to determine if this system should be installed using the IRR method.

Aztec Corp., a clothing retailer, plans to open another 95 stores by the end of the year. Each new store will require an initial investment of $270,000 and an annual operating cost of $24,000. Each will have a $61,000 salvage value after 5 years. The company expects to garner revenue of $36,000 each year. What is the future worth of this investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 13% per year, compounded semiannually?

As part of a broad effort to invigorate its pipeline and move more aggressively into biotechnology, GoodDrugs Inc. plans to set up a new division dedicated to developing biotherapeutic drugs and research technologies. The company expects to pay $240 million for set up costs of its new division now and $12 million in operating costs each year for the next 13 years. The company estimates that the new division will be able to generate annual revenue of $84 million 8 years from now. What is the net present worth of this investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 7% per year and the study period is 13 years? Assume there is no salvage value.

Miner's Mexican Grill Inc. plans to open its 100th restaurant by the end of next year. The new restaurant will require an initial investment of $300,000 and an annual operating cost of $31,000. It will have a $62,000 salvage value after 6 years. The company also estimates that the new restaurant will bring in revenue of $43,400 each year. Determine the acceptability of the investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 13% per year using annual worth analysis.

Smoothy Smoothies, a Florida- based chain that sells shakes, juices, salads, wraps, and soups, plans to develop franchises in central Tennessee. Each new store will require an initial investment of $270,000 and a monthly operating cost of $25,000. Each will have a $78,500 salvage value after 5 years. The company also estimates that a new store will bring in revenue of $40,000 each month. Determine the acceptability of the investment if the company's minimum attractive rate of return is 8% per year, compounded monthly, using the annual worth analysis.

A 24- hour music network plans to add satellite technology to allow its expansion into other major southern markets. The network expects the monthly revenue to increase by $380,000 from new cable subscription fees. The satellite will require an initial cost of $2 million with monthly operating and maintenance costs of $340,000. It will have a $122,000 salvage value after 6 years. Calculate the net present worth of this investment at an interest rate of 4% per year, compounded continuously.

The cost of building the gondola lift system that transports visitors from the tops of the mountain peaks to the valley at the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China is $10.5 million. The lift system will need an annual maintenance cost of $164,000, and the elevators will need to be replaced every 5 years with the estimated cost of $603,000, for an indefinite period of time. What is the capitalized worth of the lift system at an interest rate of 16% per year?