17. Suppose Intel is considering building a new chip-making factory. Would Intelcompare the expected rate of return on the factory to the bond marketinterest rate when deciding whether to build the factory? If Intel needs toborrow money in the bond market, how might the bond interest rate affectIntel's decision whether to build the factory? If Intel has enough of its ownfunds to finance the new factory without borrowing, would the bond interestrate affect their decision whether to build the factory?

A capital project should be accepted only if its expected return is more than the cost of capital.

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