Knotts, Inc., an all-equity firm, is considering an investment of $1.2 million that will be depreciated according
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Knotts, Inc., an all-equity firm, is considering an investment of $1.2 million that will be depreciated according to the straight-line method over its 4-year life. The project is expected to generate earnings before taxes and depreciation of $426,000 per year for four years. The investment will not change the risk level of the firm. The company can obtain a 4-year, 9.5 percent loan to finance the project from a local bank. All principal will be repaid in one balloon payment at the end of the fourth year. The bank will charge the firm $45,000 in flotation fees, which will be amortized over the 4-year life of the loan. If the company financed the project entirely with equity, the firm’s cost of capital would be 13 percent. The corporate tax rate is 25 percent. Using the APV method, determine whether the company should undertake the project.
Cost Of CapitalCost 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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Corporate Finance
ISBN: 978-1259918940
12th edition
Authors: Stephen Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Jeffrey Jaffe, Bradford Jordan