Hiring out income 4.5 4.5
Gross income 26.1 26.1
Less running and maintenance costs (2.5) (5.0)
Insurance costs (0.798) (0.798)
Manpower costs (1.32) (1.452)
Depreciation (8.85) (8.85)
Earnings before tax 12.632 1 0.00
Less: Taxes (50 percent 6.316 5.00
Earnings after tax 6.316 5.00
Add: Depreciation 8.85 8.85
Incremental cash flow after tax (CFAT) 15.166 13.85
© Determination of NPV (Discount rate 15 percent per annum)
Year CFAT PV Factor Total PV
(Rs. million) (Rs. million)
1 - 4 15.166 2.855 43.29893
5 - 8 13.85 1.632* 22.6032
8 9 .0 0.327 2.943
(Salvage value) ------------
Total PV 68.84513
Less cash outflows 79.80
Net present value (10.95487)
- (4.487 – 2.855)
Recommendations
Since the NPV for the proposal of buying a new helicopter is negative, it is financially
not viable.
However, there are some qualitative aspects which merit consideration in final decision
making. There are as follows:
(i) For the past two years, the company had been facing problems in getting a
helicopter booked for its use on appropriate days. This had been due to a
large demand for the helicopter service in the market.