Based on market values, Gubler's Gym has an equity multiplier of 1.66 times. Shareholders require a return of 11.71 percent on the company's stock and a pretax return of 5.04 percent on the company's debt. The company is evaluating a new project that has the same risk as the company itself. The project will generate annual aftertax cash flows of $317,000 per year for 7 years. The tax rate is 22 percent. What is the most the company would be willing to spend today on the project? Multiple Choice $1,592,342 $1,495,285 $1,809,437

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Based on market values, Gubler's Gym has an equity multiplier of 1.66 times.
Shareholders require a return of 11.71 percent on the company's stock and a pretax
return of 5.04 percent on the company's debt. The company is evaluating a new project
that has the same risk as the company itself. The project will generate annual aftertax
cash flows of $317,000 per year for 7 years. The tax rate is 22 percent. What is the most
the company would be willing to spend today on the project?
Multiple Choice
$1,592,342
$1,495,285
$1,809,437
Transcribed Image Text:Based on market values, Gubler's Gym has an equity multiplier of 1.66 times. Shareholders require a return of 11.71 percent on the company's stock and a pretax return of 5.04 percent on the company's debt. The company is evaluating a new project that has the same risk as the company itself. The project will generate annual aftertax cash flows of $317,000 per year for 7 years. The tax rate is 22 percent. What is the most the company would be willing to spend today on the project? Multiple Choice $1,592,342 $1,495,285 $1,809,437
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