Whipple Industries Inc. is in the process of determining its optimal capital budget for next year. The following investment projects are under consideration:   Required Expected Rate Project Investment of Return A $2 million   20.0% B $3 million 15.0% C $1 million 13.5% D $4 million 13.0% E $1 million 12.5% F $3 million 12.0% G $5 million 11.5% ​ The firm's marginal cost of capital schedule is as follows: Amount of   Funds Raised Cost $0 - $6 million 12.0% $6 million - $12 million 12.5% $12 million - $18 million 13.5% Over $18 million 15.0% ​ Determine Whipple's optimal capital budget (in dollars) for the coming year.   a. $5 million   b. $10 million   c. $14 million   d. $11 million

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  1. Whipple Industries Inc. is in the process of determining its optimal capital budget for next year. The following investment projects are under consideration:

     

    Required

    Expected Rate

    Project

    Investment

    of Return

    A

    $2 million  

    20.0%

    B

    $3 million

    15.0%

    C

    $1 million

    13.5%

    D

    $4 million

    13.0%

    E

    $1 million

    12.5%

    F

    $3 million

    12.0%

    G

    $5 million

    11.5%

    The firm's marginal cost of capital schedule is as follows:

    Amount of  
    Funds Raised

    Cost

    $0 - $6 million

    12.0%

    $6 million - $12 million

    12.5%

    $12 million - $18 million

    13.5%

    Over $18 million

    15.0%

    Determine Whipple's optimal capital budget (in dollars) for the coming year.

      a.
    $5 million
      b.
    $10 million
      c.
    $14 million
      d.
    $11 million
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