Serendipity is an Internet Service Provider that has a major investment in computer and telecoms equipment, which needs replacement on a regular basis. The company has recently evaluated a $5 million equipment-replacement programme, which has an expected life of five years. The proposal is supported by the data in. Serendipity – capital investment evaluation.

In $1000

Year 0

1

2,

3

4

5

6

Capital investment

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation 20% p.a.

 

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

 

Asset value end of year

 

4,000

3 000

2 000

1,000

0

 

Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional income

 

1,500

2,000

2,500

2,500

2,500

 

Additional expenses

 

-150

-350

-500

-500

-500

 

Depreciation

 

-1,000

-1,000

-1,000

-1,000

-1,000

 

Profit

 

350

650

1,000

1,000

1,000

 

Tax @ 35%

 

-105

-195

-300

-300

-300

 

Profit after tax

 

245

455

700

700

700

 

ROI

 

6.1%

15.2%

35.0%

70.0%

n/a

 

Cash flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital investment

-5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash receipts

 

1,500

2,000

2,500

2,500

2,500

 

Additional expenses

 

-150

-350

-500

-500

-500

 

Tax @ 35%

 

 

-105

-195

-300

-300

-300

Net cash flow

-5,000

1,350

1,545

1,805

1,700

1,700

-300

Discount rate

8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net present value

$1,225