following information describes the new project: Cost of new plant and equipment: $ 7,900,000 Shipping and installation costs: $ 100,000 Unit sales: Year Units Sold 1 70,000 2 120,000 3 140,000 4 80,000 5 60,000 Sales price per unit: $300/unit in years 1–4 and $260/unit in year 5. Variable cost per unit: $180/unit Annual fixed costs: $200,000 per year Working capital requirements: There will be an initial working capital requirement of $100,000 just to get production started.

 

 

1Why should Caledonia focus on project free cash flows as opposed to the accounting profits earned by the project when analyzing whether to undertake the project?  ( 5 Points)
3What is the project’s initial outlay? ( 15 points)  
4Sketch out a cash flow diagram for this project. ( 10 points)  
5What is the project’s net present value? ( 10 points)  
6What is its internal rate of return? (10 points)  
7Should the project be taken on?  (Explain your answer) ( 5 points)
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