Omani corporation is currently financed with 25% debt that could be borrowed at an interest rate of 10% and 75% equity. Management of a company is considering increasing its level of debt until 50% at the same interest to finance a new project with cost OMR (12) thousand. The new project will generate a cash flow that is mentioned in the below table. You are the financial manager of the company; hold other things are fixed, do you will recommend to increasing the level of debt up to 50% for the following aspects: - In the field of the level of cost of capital (WACC) and why? In the field of evaluating the new project, and why?

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Omani corporation is currently financed with 25% debt that could be borrowed at an interest rate of 10% and 75% equity. Management of a company is considering increasing its level of debt until 50% at the same interest to finance a new project with cost OMR (12) thousand. The new project will generate a cash flow that is mentioned in the below table.

You are the financial manager of the company; hold other things are fixed, do you will recommend to increasing the level of debt up to 50% for the following aspects: -

  1. In the field of the level of cost of capital (WACC) and why?
  2. In the field of evaluating the new project, and why?

 

Data is regarding the current position of the company

Market risk premium of stock

4%

Income Tax Rate

40%

Risk-Free Rate of Return

6%

Data is regarding the cash flow of project.

Years

1

2

3

4

Cash Flow

2000

(1000)

6000

6000

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