A company is planning to invest $75,000 (before taxes) in a personnel training program. The $75,000 outlay
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Years 1–10: $7,500 per year
Years 11–20: $22,500 per year
The company has estimated its cost of capital to be 15 percent. Assume that the entire $75,000 is paid at time zero (the beginning of the project). The marginal tax rate for the firm is 40 percent.
Based on the net present value criterion, should the firm undertake the training program?
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Cost of capital refers to the opportunity cost of making a specific investment . Cost of capital (COC) is the rate of return that a firm must earn on its project investments to maintain its market value and attract funds. COC is the required rate of...
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Managerial economics applications strategy and tactics
ISBN: 978-1439079232
12th Edition
Authors: James r. mcguigan, R. Charles Moyer, frederick h. deb harris
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