ou are a consultant to a firm evaluating an expansion of its current business. The cash-flow forecasts (in millions of dollars) for the project are as follows: Years.         Cash flow 0          -        100 1-10      +       15 On the basis of the behavior of the firms stock, you believe that the beta of the firm is 1.34. Assuming that the rate of return available on risk-free investments is 5% and that the expected rate of return on the market portfolio is 14% what is the net present value of the project?

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You are a consultant to a firm evaluating an expansion of its current business. The cash-flow forecasts (in millions of dollars) for the project are as follows:

Years.         Cash flow

0          -        100

1-10      +       15

On the basis of the behavior of the firms stock, you believe that the beta of the firm is 1.34. Assuming that the rate of return available on risk-free investments is 5% and that the expected rate of return on the market portfolio is 14% what is the net present value of the project?

 

 

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Cost of capital computed by using CAPM formula:

Cost of capital = Risk free rate + Beta ×(Expected Market return - Risk free rate)

Risk-free rate = 5%

A beta of firm = 1.34

The expected market rate of return = 14%

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