Exhibit 14-1
Assume that Baps Corp. is considering the establishment of a subsidiary in Norway. The initial investment required by the parent is $5 million. If the project is undertaken, Baps would terminate the project aFter four years. Baps's cost of capital is 13 percent, and the project has the same risk as Baps's existing projects. All cash flows generated from the project will be remitted to the parent at the end of each year. Listed below are the estimated cash flows the Norwegian subsidiary will generate over the project's lifetime in Norwegian kroner (NOK):

-Refer to Exhibit 14-1. Assume that NOK8,000,000 of the cash flow in Year 4 represents the salvage value. Baps is not completely certain that the salvage value will be this amount and wishes to determine the break-even salvage value, which is $____.
A)510,088.04
B)1,710,088
C)1,040,000
D)none of the above

Question

Exhibit 14-1
Assume that Baps Corp. is considering the establishment of a subsidiary in Norway. The initial investment required by the parent is $5 million. If the project is undertaken, Baps would terminate the project aFter four years. Baps's cost of capital is 13 percent, and the project has the same risk as Baps's existing projects. All cash flows generated from the project will be remitted to the parent at the end of each year. Listed below are the estimated cash flows the Norwegian subsidiary will generate over the project's lifetime in Norwegian kroner (NOK):
 
-Refer to Exhibit 14-1. Assume that NOK8,000,000 of the cash flow in Year 4 represents the salvage value. Baps is not completely certain that the salvage value will be this amount and wishes to determine the break-even salvage value, which is $____.
A)510,088.04 
B)1,710,088 
C)1,040,000 
D)none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The break-even salvage value is the amount that makes the net present value (NPV) of the project equal to zero. Without specific details on the discount rate, initial investment, and cash flows for the other years, it's impossible to calculate the exact break-even salvage value from the information provided.

Exhibit 14-1 Assume That Baps Corp. Is Considering the Establishment of a of a Subsidiary