Consider a project with free cash flows in one year of $90,000 in a weak economy or $117,000 in astrong economy, with each outcome being equally likely. The initial investment required for theproject is $80,000, and the project's cost of capital is 15%. The risk-free interest rate is 5%.Suppose that to raise the funds for the initial investment the firm borrows $40,000 at the risk-freerate and issues new equity to cover the remainder. In this situation, the cost of capital for the firm'slevered equity is closest to:

A company's average after-tax cost of capital from all sources, including common stock, preferred…

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Essentials Of Investments

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Project A has an internal rate of return of 10%. Project B costs £100 this year and will generate a cash flow of £105 next year. The two projects are not mutually exclusive. 1. The company should only undertake project A 2. If the appropriate discount rate is below 10%, the company should invest in both projects 3. If the appropriate discount rate is above 5% the company should invest in both projects 4. If the appropriate discount rate is above 5%, the company should not undertake project B
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