Jamestown Ltd. currently produces boat sails and is considering expanding its operations to include awnings for homes and travel trailers. The company owns land beside its current manufacturing facility that could be used for the expansion. The company bought this land ten years ago at a cost of $250,000. Today, the land is valued at $425,000. The grading and excavation work necessary to build on the land will cost $15,000. The company currently has some unused equipment which it currently owns valued at $60,000. This equipment could be used for producing awnings if $5,000 is spent for equipment modifications. Other equipment costing $780,000 will also be required. What is the amount of the initial cash flow for this expansion project?
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$1,050,000 |
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$1,285,000 |
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$1,110,000 |
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$1,225,000 |
Calculate initial cash flow as follows:
Initial Cash flow = (Land Fair Value + Unused Equipment Value + Grading & Excavation + Equipment modification cost + Other equipment cost)
= $425,000 + $60,000 +$15,000 + $5000 + $780,000
= $1,285.000
Therefore, the initial cash flow is $1,285.000.
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