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Overview
In this assignment, you will take on the role of a senior member of the finance team assigned to lead the investment committee of a medium-sized telecommunications equipment manufacturer. Your team is evaluating a “make-versus-buy” decision that has the potential to improve the company’s competitiveness, but which requires a significant capital investment in new equipment. The assignment is organized into two parts:
Part A: Data calculations based on the information in the scenarios
Part B: Recommendations based on the calculations
The company has been growing steadily over the past 5 years, and the financials and future prospects look good. Your CEO has asked you to run the numbers. After doing some digging into the business, you have gathered information on the following:
$750,000. Additional net working capital to support production (in the form of cash used in Inventory, AR net of AP) would be needed in the amount of $35,000 per year starting in year 0 and through all years of the project to support production as raw materials will be required in year o and all years to run the new equipment and produce components to replace those purchased from the vendor..
Input from Stakeholders
As part of your research, you have sought input from a number of stakeholders. Each has raised important points to consider in your analysis and recommendation. Some of the points and assumptions are purely financial. Others touch on additional concerns and opportunities.
1. Andrew, your colleague from Accounting, recommends using the base assumptions above: 5-year project life, flat annual savings, and 10% discount rate. Andrew does not feel the equipment will have any terminal value due to advancements in technology.
2. Stanley from Sales is convinced that this capability would create a new revenue stream that could significantly offset operating expenses. He recommends savings that grow each year: 5-year project life, 10% discount rate, and a 10% annual savings growth in years 2 through 5. In other words, instead of assuming savings stay flat, assume that they will grow by 10%% in year 2, and then grow another 10% over year 2 in year 3, and so on. Stanley feels that the stated terminal value is reasonable and used it in his calculations.
3. Eva from Engineering believes we use a higher Discount Rate because of the risk of this type of project. As such, she is recommending a 5-year project life and flat annual savings. Eva suggests that even though the equipment is brand new, the updated production process could have a negative impact on other parts of the overall manufacturing costs. She argues that, while it is difficult to quantify the potential negative impacts, to account for the risk, a 12% discount rate should be used. Being an engineer, Eva feels that the stated terminal value is low based on her experience, and is recommending a $75,000 terminal value,
4. Paul, the Product Manager, is convinced the new capability will allow better control of quality and on-time delivery, and that it will last longer than 5 years. He recommends using a 7 Year Equipment Life (which means a 7-year project and that savings will continue for 7 years), flat annual savings, and 10% discount rate. In other words, assume that the machine will last 2 more years and deliver 2 more years of savings. Paul also feels the equipment will have an estimated terminal value of $25,000 at the end of its 7- year useful life as it will be utilized longer thus having less value at the end of the project and savings.
5. Olivia, the head of Operations, is concerned that instead of stabilizing the supply chain, it will just add another process to be managed, and will distract from the core competencies the company currently has. She feels the company should focus on improving communication and supply chain management with its current vendor, and she feels confident he can negotiate a discount of 4% off of the annual outsourcing cost of $1,200,000 if she lets it be known they are considering taking over this step of the process. As there is little risk associated with Olivia’s proposal due to no upfront capital requirements, a lower risk-free discount rate of 7% would be appropriate. Oliva feels that any price reductions from the current vendor will last for five years. (NOTE: because there is no “investment”, the Payback and IRR metrics are not meaningful. Simply provide the NPV of the Savings cash flows).
PART A: Data Calculations
Using the data presented above (and ignoring the extraneous information), for this profit and supply chain improvement project, calculate each of the following (where applicable):
Scenario Nominal Payback Discounted Payback Net Present Value Internal Rate of Return
#1: Andrew
#2: Stanley
#3: Eva
#4: Paul
#5: Olivia N/A N/A N/A
Submission Requirements
Present your calculations and results either in an Excel Spreadsheet or in Word (using tables and headers to organize the information in a way that is clear and easy to read). Be sure to show your detailed calculations. If you get something wrong, you may still be able to get partial credit.
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1. Andrew's Recommendations
Year
0
$
(750,000)
(35,000)
(35,000)
Purchase Price
Net Working Capital
Change in Net Working Capital
Annual Cost Savings
Terminal Value
Annual Cash Flow
Cumulative Cash Flows
Nominal Payback
Discount Factor @ 10%
Discounted Cash Flows
Discounted Cumulative Cash Flows
Year
1
$
(35,000)
240,000
Year
2
$
Discount Factor
Year
Year
3
4
$
$
(35,000)
240,000
(35,000)
240,000
(35,000)
240,000
(785,000) 240,000 240,000
(785,000) (545,000) (305,000)
240,000
(65,000)
240,000
175,000
3.3 or 3 Years & 3 Months
1.000
0.909
0.826
0.751
(785,000) 218,182 198,347 180,316
(785,000) (566,818) (368,471) (188,156)
Discounted Payback
Net Present Value $
IRR
4.2 or 4 Years 2 Months
124,789
16%
0.683
163,923
(24,232)
10%
Year
5
$
(35,000)
240,000
240,000
415,000
0.621
149,021
124,789
2. Stanley's Recommendations
Year
0
$
(750,000)
(35,000)
(35,000)
Purchase Price
Net Working Capital
Change in Net Working Capital
Annual Cost Savings
Terminal Value
Annual Cash Flow
Cumulative Cash Flows
Year
1
$
(35,000)
240,000
Year
2
$
(35,000)
264,000
(785,000) 240,000 264,000
(785,000) (545,000) (281,000)
Nominal Payback
Discount Factor @ 10%
Discounted Cash Flows
Discounted Cumulative Cash Flows
Discount Factor
Year
Year
3
4
$
$
(35,000)
290,400
(35,000)
319,440
290,400
9,400
319,440
328,840
2.97 or 2 Years & 11 Months
1.000
0.909
0.826
0.751
(785,000) 218,182 218,182 218,182
(785,000) (566,818) (348,636) (130,455)
Discounted Payback
Net Present Value $
IRR
3.6 or 3 Years 7 Months
336,955
24%
0.683
218,182
87,727
10%
Year
5
$
(35,000)
351,384
50,000
401,384
730,224
0.621
249,228
336,955
3. Eva's Recommendations
Year
0
$
(750,000)
(35,000)
(35,000)
Purchase Price
Net Working Capital
Change in Net Working Capital
Annual Cost Savings
Terminal Value
Annual Cash Flow
Cumulative Cash Flows
Nominal Payback
Discount Factor @ 10%
Discounted Cash Flows
Discounted Cumulative Cash Flows
Year
1
$
(35,000)
240,000
Year
2
$
Discount Factor
Year
Year
3
4
$
$
(35,000)
240,000
(35,000)
240,000
(35,000)
240,000
(785,000) 240,000 240,000
(785,000) (545,000) (305,000)
240,000
(65,000)
240,000
175,000
3.27 or 3 Years & 3 Months
1.000
0.893
0.797
0.712
(785,000) 214,286 191,327 170,827
(785,000) (570,714) (379,388) (208,560)
Discounted Payback
Net Present Value $
IRR
4.3 or 4 Years 3 ...