Worldwide Trousers, Inc. Cash Flows: Adjusted Present Value Example
Worldwide Trousers is considering a 5-year project with an initial investment of $5.1 million and annual pre-tax earnings of $1.5 million for years 1-4. To calculate the project's adjusted present value, the analysis first determines the unlevered cash flows of $990,000 per year and discounts them at 18% to get -$1.49 million. It then calculates the net present value of tax shields from interest and depreciation totaling $1.97 million. Adding these amounts gives the project an adjusted present value of $473,637, indicating it should be accepted.
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Worldwide Trousers, Inc. Cash Flows: Adjusted Present Value Example
Worldwide Trousers is considering a 5-year project with an initial investment of $5.1 million and annual pre-tax earnings of $1.5 million for years 1-4. To calculate the project's adjusted present value, the analysis first determines the unlevered cash flows of $990,000 per year and discounts them at 18% to get -$1.49 million. It then calculates the net present value of tax shields from interest and depreciation totaling $1.97 million. Adding these amounts gives the project an adjusted present value of $473,637, indicating it should be accepted.