Otobai Company Osaka
Otobai Company in Osaka, Japan is considering the introduction of an electrically powered motor scooter for city use. The scooter project requires an initial investment of ¥15 billion. The cost of capital was assumed to be 10%. The initial investment can be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the 10-year period, and profits are taxed at a rate of 50%.
Consider the following estimates for the scooter project.
Market Size 1.1 million
Market Share 0.1
Unit Price ¥ 400,000.0
Unit Variable Cost ¥ 360,000.0
Fixed Cost ¥ 2.0 billion
What is the NPV of the electric scooter project? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Enter your answer in billions. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Net present value ¥ ______________ billion