d. If the firm maintains a capital structure containing 40​% debt and 60​% ​equity, find its weighted average cost using the data in the table. e. If both analysts had used the weighted average cost calculated in part d​, what recommendations would they have made regarding the North and South​ facilities? f. Compare and contrast the​ analysts' initial recommendations with your findings in part e.Which decision method seems more​ appropriate? Explain why.

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Mace Manufacturing is in the process of analyzing its investment​ decision-making procedures. Two projects evaluated by the firm recently involved building new facilities in different​ regions, North and South. The basic variables surrounding each project analysis and the resulting decision actions are summarized in the following​ table: ( see attached file)

d. If the firm maintains a capital structure containing 40​% debt and 60​% ​equity, find its weighted average cost using the data in the table.
e. If both analysts had used the weighted average cost calculated in part d​, what recommendations would they have made regarding the North and South​ facilities?
f. Compare and contrast the​ analysts' initial recommendations with your findings in part e.Which decision method seems more​ appropriate? Explain why.
Basic variables
Cost
Life
Expected return
Least-cost financing
Source
Cost (after-tax)
Decision
Action
Reason
North
$4,000,000
15 years
7.6%
Debt
4.3%
Invest
7.6% > 4.3% cost
South
$3,640,000
15 years
15.3%
Equity
18.3%
Don't invest
15.3% < 18.3% cost
Transcribed Image Text:Basic variables Cost Life Expected return Least-cost financing Source Cost (after-tax) Decision Action Reason North $4,000,000 15 years 7.6% Debt 4.3% Invest 7.6% > 4.3% cost South $3,640,000 15 years 15.3% Equity 18.3% Don't invest 15.3% < 18.3% cost
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