Which projects should LEI accept? Why?

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LEI Corporation has the following capital structure: Debt 35%, Preferred stock 15%, and Common equity 50%.

LEI is expected to pay a dividend of $4 per share next year, its stock currently sells for $50 per share, and investors expect dividends to grow at a constant rate of 6% in the future. LEI’s tax rate is 40%.

LEI can obtain new capital in the following ways:

  • Preferred stock with a dividend of $10 can be sold to the public at a price of $100 per share.
  • Debt can be issued at a coupon rate of 15%.
  1. Determine the cost of each capital component.
  2. Calculate the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).
  3. LEI has the following investment opportunities that are average-risk projects for the firm:

Project

Cost

Internal Rate of Return

A

$20,000

13%

B

17,000

12.5%

C

15,000

12%

D

14,000

11.5%

E

12,000

11%

Which projects should LEI accept? Why?

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