(i)  Calculate the Net Present Value NPV, which project should you pick? (ii)  Calculate the Profitability Index PI, which project should you pick?

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(a) You are considering the following two mutually exclusive projects. Both projects have the following cash flow: 

Project A Project A Project B Project B
Year Cash Flow Year Cash Flow
0 -$87000 0 -$85000
1 $31000 1 $15000
2  $37000 2 $20000
3  $44000 3 $90000
Required Rate of Return 12% Required Rate of Return 14%
Required Payback Period 2.5years Required Payback Period 2.5years

(i)  Calculate the Net Present Value NPV, which project should you pick?

(ii)  Calculate the Profitability Index PI, which project should you pick?

(b)  Clive Limited Company has a cost of debt of 7%, a cost of equity of 11%, and a cost of preferred stock of 8%.

 The firm has 104,000 shares of common stock outstanding at a market price of $20 a share.

 There are 40,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding at a market price of $34 a share.

 The bond issue has a total face value of $500,000 and sells at 102% of face value. The tax rate is 34%.

What is the Weighted Average Cost of Capital WACC?

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