Apple is planning to launch a new easy-to-use kitchen appliance with a touchscreen interface, the iToaster. Apple expect

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Apple is planning to launch a new easy-to-use kitchen appliance with a touchscreen interface, the iToaster. Apple expect

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Apple is planning to launch a new easy-to-use kitchen appliance
with a touchscreen interface, the iToaster. Apple expects to sell 1
million and 2 million units in the first two years after launch,
respectively, and then to discontinue this product. Each unit will
sell for $200 in the first year after launch, and $150 in the
second year. The costs of components and labor are $50 per unit,
while salaries and other expenses add up to $10 million in
each year the product is sold.
The factory that manufactures the iToaster requires an
investment of $80 million right now and $40 million one year from
now. It will take one year to complete, so production will only
start in the second year. The factory will be depreciated linearly
to zero over 5 years after its completion.
To get production up and running, Apple has to buy components
worth $5 million immediately before the launch of the product, and
add another $2 million worth of components to its inventory exactly
one year later.
The firm's marginal tax rate is 34%. Annual depreciation is $24
million. Net operating profit after taxes in year 2 was $76.56
million.
What is the net operating profit after taxes in year 3 (in $
million)?
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