6. Within-firm risk and beta risk Understanding risks that affect projects and the impact of risk consideration Yatta Net International has manufacturing, distribution, retail, and consulting divisions. Projects undertaken by the manufacturing and distribution divisions tend to be low-risk projects, because these divisions are well established and have predictable demand. The company started its retail and consulting divisions within the last year, and it is unknown if these divisions will be profitable. The company knew that opening these new divisions would be risky, but its management believes the divisions have the potential to be extremely profitable under favorable market conditions. The company is currently using its WACC to evaluate new projects for all divisions, If Yatta Net International does not risk adjust les discount rate for specific projects property, which of the following le likely to occur ower time? Check all that apply The firm could potentially reject, projects that provide a higher rate of return than the company should require The firm's overall risk level will increase The firm will increase in value Stand Generally, a positive correlation exists between a project's returns and the returns on the firms other assets. If this correlation is alone risk will be a good proxy for within firm risk Consider the case of another company. Chrome Printing is evaluating two mutually exdusive projects. They both require million investment today and have bected MPs of $200,000. Management conducted a full risk analysis of these two projects, and the results are shown below. 10:20 AM B/5/2021 $ 72" Generally, a positive correlation exists between a project's returns and the returns on the firm's other assets. If this correlation is alone risk will be a good proxy for within firm risk. . Stand Consider the case of another company, Chrome Printing is evaluating two mutually exclusive projects. They both require a $1 million investment today and have expected NPV's of $200,000. Management conducted a full risk analysis of these two projects, and the results are shown below. Risk Measure Standard deviation of project's expected NPVS Project beta Correlation coefficient of project cash flows (relative to the firm's existing projects) Project Project B $80,000 $120,000 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.8 Which of the following statements about these projects risk is correct? Check all that apply. Project A has more stand-alone risk than Project B. Project B has more stand-alone risk than Project A. Project has more market risk than Project A Project has more corporate risk than Project A
