Fixed expenses consist of $296,000 of common costs allocated to the three products based on relative sales, as well as direct fixed expenses unique to each model of $29,000 (tingler), $79,200 (shocker), and $34,800 (stunner). the common costs will be incurred regardless of how many models are produced. the direct fixed expenses would be eliminated if that model is phased out. james watt, an executive with the company, feels the stunner line should be discontinued to increase the company’s net income. (a) compute current net income for wildhorse company.

Quick computing currently sells 12 million computer chips each year at a price of $19 per chip. it is about to introduce a new chip, and it forecasts annual sales of 22 million of these improved chips at a price of $24 each. however, demand for the old chip will decrease, and sales of the old chip are expected to fall to 6 million per year. the old chips cost $10 each to manufacture, and the new ones will cost $14 each. what is the proper cash flow to use to evaluate the present value of the introduction of the new chip? (enter your answer in millions.)