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Help with expected value question very much appreciated

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FM Exams › Help with expected value question very much appreciated

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  • May 29, 2025 at 1:30 am #717527
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    Grassmere Ltd designs and manufactures lawn mowers.

    A typical mower has a commercial life of three years. Analysis of demand for 300 types of mower found that 75 enjoyed high demand throughout their commercial lives, 180 moderate demand and 45 low demand.

    Grassmere has recently developed a new mower that has incurred research and development costs of £90,000.

    A selling price of £200 for the new mower has been agreed and estimates of future sales volume are shown below:

    Above average
    demand
    Average demand
    No. of mowers Below average
    demand
    No. of mowers No. of mowers
    Year 1 14,000 9,000 4,500
    Year 2 27,000 19,000 11,000
    Year 3 9,000 5,000 3,500

    Variable costs are £60 per mower. Sales revenue will be received and variable costs paid at the end of the year in which they arise. Additional fixed costs amount to £400,000 per annum and are payable at the end of each year.

    New production machinery costing £1,900,000 will need to be purchased if the new mower were to be produced and will be located in an area of one of Grassmere’s factories that is currently let out for a rent of £240,000 per annum, receivable at the end of each year. The machinery has no scrap value at the end of three years.

    The company has a cost of capital of 16% per annum.

    Calculate the expected net present value for the manufacture and sale of the new mower and recommend with reasons whether the mower should be produced.

    May 29, 2025 at 2:00 am #717528
    Rutuja578
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    is it clear?

    May 29, 2025 at 7:23 am #717537
    John Moffat
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    Please do not expect us to provide answers to test questions.

    You must have an answer in the same book in which you found the question, so ask about whatever it is in the answer that you are not clear about and then I will explain.

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