b. Luke Coal Mining, Inc. is considering opening a strip mine, the cost of which is $4.4 million. Cash flows will be $27.7 million, all coming at the end of one year. The land must be returned to its natural state at a cost of $25 million, payable after two years. Compute the IRR for this project. Should the project be accepted if required rate of return is 8 percent? Should the project be accepted if the required rate of return is 14 percent? Explain your reasoning.

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The L-S Mining Company is planning to open a new strip mine inwestern Pennsylvania. The net investment required to open the mineis $10 million. Net cash flows are expected to be +20 million atthe end of year 1 and +5 million at the end of year 2. At the endof year 3, L-S will have a net ahs outflow of $17 million to coverthe cost of closing the mine and reclaiming the land.

1. calculate the net preent value of the strip mine if the cost ofcapital is 5, 10, 15, 30, 71, and 80 percent.

2. what is unique about this project?

3. should the project be accepted if L-S's cost of capital is 10percent? 20 percent?

Bethesda Mining is a midsized coal mining company with 20 mines located in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The company operates deep mines as well as strip mines. Most of the coal mined is sold under contract, with excess production sold on the spot market.

The coal mining industry, especially high-sulfur coal operations such as Bethesda, has been hard-hit by environmental regulations. Recently, however, a combination of increased demand for coal and new pollution reduction technologies has led to an improved market demand for high-sulfur coal. Bethesda has just been approached by Mid-Ohio Electric Company with a request to supply coal for its electric generators for the next four years. Bethesda Mining does not have enough excess capacity at its existing mines to guarantee the contract. The company is considering opening a strip mine in Ohio on 5,000 acres of land purchased 10 years ago for $5 million. Based on a recent appraisal, the company feels it could receive $5.5 million on an after tax basis if it sold the land today.

Strip mining is a process where the layers of topsoil above a coal vein are removed and the exposed coal is removed. Some time ago, the company would simply remove the coal and leave the land in an unusable condition. Changes in mining regulations now force a company to reclaim the land; that is, when the mining is completed, the land must be restored to near its original condition. The land can then be used for other purposes. Because it is currently operating at full capacity, Bethesda will need to purchase additional necessary equipment, which will cost $80 million. The equipment will be depreciated on a seven-year MACRS schedule. The contract runs for only four years. At that time the coal from the site will be entirely mined. The company feels that the equipment can be sold for 60 percent of its initial purchase price in four years. However, Bethesda plans to open another strip mine at that time and will use the equipment at
the new mine.

The contract calls for the delivery of 500,000 tons of coal per year at a price of $82îper ton. Bethesda Mining feels that coal production will be 620,000 tons, 680,000 tons, 730,000îtons, and 590,000 tons, respectively, over the next four years. The excess production will be sold in the spot market at an average of $76 per ton. Variable costs amount to $31 per ton, and fixed costs are $4,100,000 per year. The mine will require a net working capital investment of 5 percent of sales. The NWC will be built up in the year prior to the sales.

Bethesda will be responsible for reclaiming the land at termination of the mining. This will occur in Year 5. The company uses an outside company for reclamation of all the companyâs strip mines. It is estimated the cost of reclamation will be $2.9 million. In order to get the necessary permits for the strip mine, the company agreed to donate the land after reclamation to the state for use as a public park and recreation area. This will occur in Year 6 and result in a charitable expense deduction of $6 million. Bethesda faces a 38îpercent tax rate and has a 11.5 percent required return on new strip mine projects. Assume that a
loss in any year will result in a tax credit.

You have been approached by the president of the company with a request to analyze the project. Calculate the payback period, profitability index, net present value, and internal rate of return for the new strip mine. Should Bethesda Mining take the contract and open the mine? Show your work!

Bethesda Mining is a midsized coal mining company with 20 mines located in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. The company operates depp mines as well as strip mines. Most of the coal ined is sold under contract, with excess production sold on the spot market. the coal mining industry, especially high sulfur coal operations such as Bethesda, has been hard hit by environmental regualtions. Recently, however, a combination of increased demand for coal and new pollution reduction technologies has led to an improved market demand for high-sulfur coal. Bethesda has just been approached by Mid-Ohio Electric company with a request to supply coal for its electric generatiors for the next 4 years. Bethesda Mining does not have enough excess capacity at its existing mines to guarantee the contract. The company is considering opening a strip mine in Ohio on 5000 acres of land purchased 10 years ago for 5.4 million. Based on a recent appraisal the company feels it could receive $7.3 million on an aftertax basis if it sold the land today.

Strip mining is a process where the layers of topsolil above a coal vein are removed and the exposed coal is removed. some time ago, the company would simply remove the coal and leave the land in an unusable condition. changes in mining regulations now orce a company to reclaim the land: that is when the maining is completed the land must be restored to near its original condition. The land can then be used for other purposes. As they are currently oeprating at full capacity, Bethesda will need to purchase additional equipment, which will cost $49 million. The equipment will be depreciated ona a seven year MACRS schedule. The contract only runs for 4 years. At that time the coal from the site will be entirely mined. The company feels that the equipment can be sold for 60% of its inital purchase price. However, Bethesda plans to open another strip mine at the time andwill use the equipment at the new mine.

The contract calls for the delivery of 500000 tons of coal per year at a price of $70 per ton. Bethesda Mining feels that coal production will be 750000 tons, 810000 tons, 830000 tons, and 720000 tons respectively over the next 4 years. The excess production will be sold in the spot market at the average of $64 per ton, Variable costs amount oto $29 per tona nd fixed costs are $4.2 million per year. The mine will require a net working capital investment of 5% of sales. The NWC will be built up in the year prior to the slaes. Bethesda will be responsible for reclaiming the land at termination of the mining. This will occur in Year 5. The company uses an outside for reclaimation of all the comapny's strip mines. It is estimated the cost of reclamation will be $3.9 million. After the land is reclaimed the company plans to donate the land to the state for use as a public park and recration area as a condition to receive the necessary mining permits. This will occur in Year 5 and will result in a charitable expense deduction of $7.3 million. Bethesda faces a 38% tax rate and ahas a 12% required return on new strip mine projects. Assume a loss in any year will result in a tax credit. You have been approached by the president of the company with a request to analyze the project. Calculate the payback period, profitability index , net present valu and internal rate of return fo rht enew strip mine. Should Bethesda Mining tak the contrac tand open the mine?

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