19 A company needs an increase in working capital of 20000 i
19. A company needs an increase in working capital of $20,000 in a project that will last 4 years. The company\'s tax rate is 30% and its after-tax discount rate is 10%. How much is the present value of the release of the working capital at the end of the project closest to?
| 19. A company needs an increase in working capital of $20,000 in a project that will last 4 years. The company\'s tax rate is 30% and its after-tax discount rate is 10%. How much is the present value of the release of the working capital at the end of the project closest to? | ||||
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Solution
Option. A is correct:
| Present value of money: | = | FV/ (1+r) ^N |
| Future value | FV= | 20000 |
| Rate of interest | r= | 10% |
| Number of periods | N= | 4 |
| Present value | = | 20000/ (1+0.1)^4 |
| = | 13,660.27 |
