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Cleaner Production Profiting From Cleaner Production— Solution to Exercise: Profitability Assessment Part II UNEP 1 This page intentionally left blank The United Nations Environment Programme Division of Technology, Industry and Economics Production and Consumption Branch Presents a Training Series Strategies and Mechanisms for Promoting Cleaner Production in Developing Countries Introduction to Capital Budgeting and Financing of Capital Projects Exercise This page intentionally left blank ? Acme Electroplaters: Case Study and Exercise I. INTRODUCTION This case study and exercise involves the investigation of a potential Cleaner Production (CP project at a small electroplating company in a developing country. The focus of this exercise is on identifying the important operating costs both before and after implementation of a CP project. Later in the course we will discuss using the operating costs and initial investment costs to determine the profitability of projects. First, read the background information on the company and the manufacturing process. Then, with your group, work to answer the question 1 about the existing system. After about 20 minutes, continue on to read about the recommended cleaner production investment for this facility, and answer question 2. If time permits, answer question 3 about initial investment costs. ACME ELECTROPLATERS II. ABOUT Background Established in the late 1970’s, Acme ElectroPlaters is one of the few small companies operating in a heavily industrialised area of a medium-sized city in a developing country. The company has annual revenues of approximately US$200,000 and 75 employees who work an average of 8 hours per day. Acmes products include metal items such as candlesticks, picture frames, screws, nuts, and bolts that have been electroplated. The electroplating process will be described in more detail below. Acmes customers include both private individuals and other companies. Electroplating process description Electroplat