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Chapter 12, Problem 5P
OPTIMAL CAPTTAL BUDGET Marble Construction estimates that its WACC is 10% if equity comes from
| Project | Size | |
| A | $ 650,000 | 14.0% |
| B | 1,050,000 | 13.5 |
| C | 1,000,000 | 11.2 |
| D | 1,200,000 | 11.0 |
| E | 500,000 | 10.7 |
| F | 650,000 | 10.3 |
| G | 700,000 | 10.2 |
Assume that each of these projects is independent and that each is just as risky as the firm's existing assets. Which set of projects should be accepted, and what is the firm's optimal capital budget?
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If the projects were independent, which project(s) would be accepted according to the MIRR method?
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Quantitative Problem: Bellinger Industries is considering two projects for inclusion in its capital budget, and you have been asked to do the analysis. Both projects' after-tax cash flows are shown on the time line below. Depreciation, salvage values, net operating working capital requirements, and tax effects are all included in these cash flows. Both projects have 4-year lives, and they have risk characteristics similar to the firm's average project. Bellinger's WACC is 11%.
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What is the significance of this IRR?
It is the_____, after this point when mutually exclusive projects are considered there is no conflict in project acceptance between the NPV and IRR approaches.
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Fundamentals of Financial Management, Concise Edition (with Thomson ONE - Business School Edition, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card) (MindTap Course List)
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