We could also calculate the cash flows using the tax shield approach, with growing annuities and
ordinary annuities. The sales and variable costs increase at the same rate as sales, so both are growing
annuities. The fixed costs and depreciation are both ordinary annuities. Using the growing annuity
equation, the present value of the revenues is:
And the present value of the variable costs will be:
PV of variable costs = $706,900.48
The fixed costs and depreciation are both ordinary annuities. The present value of each is:
PV of fixed costs = C({1 – [1/(1 + r)]t}/r)
PV of fixed costs = $125,000(PVIFA18%,5)
Now, we can use the depreciation tax shield approach to find the NPV of the project, which is:
28. We will begin by calculating the aftertax salvage value of the equipment at the end of the project’s
life. The aftertax salvage value is the market value of the equipment minus any taxes paid (or
refunded), so the aftertax salvage value in four years will be:
Taxes on salvage value = (BV – MV)tC
Taxes on salvage value = ($0 – 310,000)(.23)