Assignment title: Information
The following considerations will be applied when evaluating the submission:
Part A. (22 marks)
Must be presented in an excel model
The use of an accurate Excel (for Windows) model:
1. The setting and presentation. 8 Marks
an input section which contains all variables crucial to the analysis.
an appropriately designed output section.
Efficient use of the spreadsheet functions and facilities: formulas, cell names,
documentation, all variables in "input" section, etc.
2. Accuracy of calculations and Analysis. 14 marks
Part B. (8 marks) 750 words approx.
To have or not to have. In a company setting is debt worth having? Discuss in terms of the
agency (managers and owners) relationship and its impact on other stakeholders.
Part A. (22 marks)
Coyote Ltd.
The management of the company is planning to expand operations by replacing existing
equipment (with EM and JB models) along with purchasing new machinery. (The Matz and
Ebz)
The investment decision regarding the new machinery to be purchased involves a choice
between two types of equipment which have the trade names 'Matz' and 'Ebz'. The initial
outlays required for the two alternative proposals (given in Exhibit 1) are for a total of nine
machines in each case.
The total cost of the 'Matz' machines under consideration is $332,000, whilst for the 'Ebz'
machines the cost is $317,000. In addition to these machines, an expenditure of $108,000 and
$133,000 respectively is required for auxiliary equipment.
EXHIBIT 1
Estimated cash-flows and other data
Note
s
Matz Ebz
Initial Outlay a 440,000 450,000
Annual Sales Revenue 1,300,000 1,305,000
Annual Operating Costs b 1,052,000 1,044,000
Interest Charges 30,000 30,000
Annual Depreciation c 40,000 35,000
Estimated Scrap
10 years 40,000 30,000
12 years
Overhauls required
Every 5 years d 60,000
Every 6 years 80,000
Required increase in working capital 20,000 30,000
Expected Useful Life 10 years 12 years
Notes.
a) An investment allowance of 10 per cent is claimable on these initial outlays for taxation
purposes, for the year of the expenditure.(end of year)
b) Annual operating costs include all direct costs of manufacture, together with factory,
selling and administrative expenses, but exclude taxation, depreciation and interest.
c) Depreciation for tax purposes is to be claimed at the rate of 20 percent per annum on a
straight-line basis.
d) Costs of overhauls are to be capitalised for accounting purposes, and amortised over :
five years if the 'Ebz' equipment is acquired, or
five years if the 'Matz' equipment is acquired.
It is expected, however, that this cost will be claimable as a tax deduction in the year
of the expenditure.
The management is also considering two types of machines to replace the existing equipment.
These are:
The 'EM', which is a relatively small and inexpensive machine; and
The 'JB', a larger and more durable machine with a higher capacity.
The expected cash flows and other information relating to one of the old machines and the
two types of replacement machines under consideration are given in Exhibit 2.
The existing equipment, which consists of four of the old type machine (an early model 'JB')
originally cost $100,000 in total, six years ago, and has been fully depreciated for taxation
purposes. Expected future sales volume is expected to absorb an overall production volume
of 4,000 units per hour.
It is considered necessary to have only one type of machine in operation for three reasons:
1. Existing material handling and packaging equipment will be used to full advantage.
2. Inter-changeability of moulds and spare parts permits greater flexibility in production
scheduling, and requires a smaller stock of spare parts.
3. Regular maintenance and periodic overhauls will be more economical.
The installation of the 'EM' machines would require considerable modification to existing
ancillary equipment. The additional cost of these modifications is incorporated in the cash
flows given in Exhibit 2.
EXHIBIT 2